WO2013146084A1 - Information processing system, information processing method, information processing device, and control method and control program therefor - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technique for maintaining service provision when an external apparatus is requested to process information.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for improving communication efficiency between a thin client terminal and a server that executes an application by operating the thin client terminal in a thin client system.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for solving the above-described problems.
- a system provides: An information processing system including a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus that are connected to each other for communication, Request means for requesting information processing to the second information processing apparatus in the first information processing apparatus; In response to the information processing request from the first information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus generates access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing, and Access information notifying means for notifying the first information processing device from the two information processing devices; The second information processing device continues the information processing during communication disconnection between the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and the result of the information processing is accessed by the access information.
- Processing control means for storing in the processing result storage unit; Processing result providing means for providing the first information processing apparatus with the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit in response to the access by the access information from the first information processing apparatus; Is provided.
- the method according to the present invention comprises: A control method of an information processing system including a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus that are connected to communicate with each other, A requesting step in which the first information processing apparatus makes a request for information processing to the second information processing apparatus; In response to the information processing request from the first information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus generates access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing, and 2 an access information notifying step for notifying the first information processing device from the information processing device; The second information processing device continues the information processing during communication disconnection between the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and the result of the information processing is accessed by the access information.
- an apparatus provides: An information processing apparatus that receives a request for information processing from another information processing apparatus, Request accepting means for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus; In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information transmitting means for notifying; Processing control means for continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing device and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information; Processing result providing means for providing the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to the access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus When, Is provided.
- the method according to the present invention comprises: A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that receives a request for information processing from another information processing apparatus, A request accepting step for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus; In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information sending step for notification; A process control step of continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing apparatus and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information; A processing result providing step for providing the information processing result stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to an access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus.
- a program provides: A control program for an information processing device that receives a request for information processing from another information processing device, A request accepting step for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus; In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information sending step for notification; A process control step of continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing apparatus and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information; A processing result providing step for providing the information processing result stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to an access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus.
- an apparatus that requests information processing from another information processing apparatus, Request transmission means for transmitting a request for information processing to the requested information processing device; Access information receiving means for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing; Cutting means for cutting off communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus; Is provided.
- the method according to the present invention comprises: A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that requests information processing from another information processing apparatus, A request sending step for sending a request for information processing to the requested information processing device; An access information receiving step for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing; A disconnecting step of disconnecting communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus; including.
- a program provides: A control program for an information processing device that requests another information processing device for information processing, A request sending step for sending a request for information processing to the requested information processing device; An access information receiving step for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing; A disconnecting step of disconnecting communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus; Is executed on the computer.
- the processing result can be acquired at a desired timing without interruption of application execution.
- connection of communication connection refers to, for example, the end of communication, the end of the application that controlled the communication, the power-off of the client device, and the predetermined time. Including the no-access state of exceeded clients. Further, it includes communication interruption, primary interruption of communication due to problems such as communication capacity and traffic. However, it is not necessarily limited to these.
- client device and “client” are different targets, and the term “client” uses a user who owns “client device” or “client device”. Represents a user.
- the information processing system 100 is a system including a first information processing apparatus 101 and a second information processing apparatus 102 that are connected to communicate with each other.
- the information processing system 100 includes a request unit 110, a processing result storage unit 120, an access information notification unit 130, a processing control unit 140, and a processing result providing unit 150.
- the request unit 110 is in the first information processing apparatus 101 and makes a request 101 a for information processing to the second information processing apparatus 102.
- the access information notification unit 130 in response to the information processing request 101a from the first information processing apparatus 101, accesses information for accessing the processing result storage unit 120 that stores the information processing result stored in the second information processing apparatus 102. 130 a is generated and notified from the second information processing apparatus 102 to the first information processing apparatus 101.
- the processing control unit 140 continues the information processing while the second information processing apparatus 102 disconnects the communication between the first information processing apparatus 101 and the second information processing apparatus 102, and the result of the information processing is indicated by the access information 130a. It is stored in the accessed processing result storage unit 120.
- the processing result providing unit 150 provides the information processing result 120a stored in the processing result storage unit 120 to the first information processing device 101 in response to the access by the access information 103a from the first information processing device 101. To do.
- the processing result can be acquired at a desired timing without interrupting execution of the application.
- the information processing system continues information processing requested from a client device to a cloud server (including an application server) even when communication between the client device and the cloud server is being disconnected. Execute. Then, the information processing system stores the information processing result in the processing result storage unit so that the client (user of the client device) can be accessed from any client device as long as it can be authenticated.
- the cloud server notifies the client device of access information that can access the processing result storage unit before the communication is disconnected.
- the client can acquire the processing result by accessing the processing result storage unit at a desired time.
- the processing result can be acquired from any client device at a desired timing without interrupting execution of the application. Note that when the information processing system is a thin client server system, the convenience becomes more remarkable.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- the client device is represented by a communication terminal.
- the client device may be a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC, or a digital TV or It may be a digital camera.
- FIG. 2 shows the information processing system when the document collection and search / edit instruction 211 for “date course dating Kagurazaka neighborhood on February 3” is performed on the cloud server from the display screen of the communication terminal 210.
- the operation is shown.
- the search editing includes a search process and an edit process of the search information.
- the communication between the communication terminal 210 and the cloud server is disconnected as shown in the upper central diagram.
- the communication terminal 210 displays a storage destination 212 for storing a processing result obtained by the cloud server executing a process corresponding to the instruction.
- the transmission destination is indicated by a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the display of the storage destination 212 is not limited to when the communication is disconnected, and may be any time as long as the processing is requested.
- the person icon displayed in the search / edit instruction 211 or the storage location 212 is used to simply instruct a processing request or a processing result acquisition according to the present embodiment. For example, a sleeping person icon represents a processing request during communication disconnection according to the present embodiment, and an awakening person icon represents acquisition of a processing result.
- the upper right diagram in FIG. 2 is a display screen 221 in which the processing result in the cloud server is acquired from another communication terminal 220 from the storage destination.
- the display screen 2221 On the display screen 221, three courses A to C are displayed as processing results.
- a person icon 222 on the display screen 221 represents access to a processing result.
- FIG. 2 shows a case in which data collection and search / edit instruction 231 of “related price changes after 2000 and related topics affecting oil prices” are performed on the cloud server from the display screen of the communication terminal 230. The operation of this information processing system is shown.
- the communication between the communication terminal 230 and the cloud server is disconnected as shown in the lower central diagram.
- the communication terminal 230 displays a storage destination 232 for storing a processing result obtained by the cloud server executing a process corresponding to the instruction.
- the storage destination 232 is the same as the upper center diagram.
- the lower right diagram in FIG. 2 shows display screens 241 and 261 obtained from two different communication terminals 240 and 250 from the storage destination of processing results in the cloud server.
- the communication terminal 240 is a notebook PC, and a processing result corresponding to the material collection and search / edit instruction 231 is displayed.
- a person icon 242 on the display screen 241 represents access to a processing result, as in the upper right diagram.
- the communication terminal 250 is a mobile phone, and the communication terminal 250 is connected to the display device 260 by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable 252.
- a greatly enlarged processing result is displayed on the display screen 261 of the display device 260.
- the person icon 251 of the communication terminal 250 and the person icon 262 of the display screen 261 both represent access of processing results, as in the upper right diagram.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information processing system 300 according to the present embodiment.
- the information processing system 300 includes client devices 311 to 316, a cloud server 320, and a storage destination server 330 connected via a network. Further, the information processing system 300 may include a Web side server 340 and an SNS (Social Networking Service) server 350. In addition, the information provision server which provides information for the process of the cloud server 320 is not restricted to FIG.
- the client apparatuses 311 to 316 correspond to the communication terminals 210 to 250 in FIG. 2, and are client apparatuses 311 to 313 that are portable terminals, client apparatuses 314 that are notebook PCs, client apparatuses 315 that are digital televisions, and desktop PCs.
- a client device 316 is included.
- the client apparatuses 311 to 316 request the cloud server 320 for information processing, and acquire the processing result from the storage destination server 330.
- the cloud server 320 includes an access server 321 that collects information from the Web side server 340, the SNS server 350, and the like, and an application DB 322 that stores applications to be executed in response to information processing requests from the client apparatuses 311 to 316.
- the storage destination server 330 has a processing result DB 331 that stores the processing results of information processing even when the cloud server 320 is disconnected from the client devices 311 to 316.
- the storage destination server 330 provides the processing results of the processing result DB 331 to the client devices 311 to 316 in response to the access from the client devices 311 to 316 if the client authentication can be performed.
- FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system 300 according to the present embodiment.
- step S 401 communication between the client apparatuses 311 to 316 requesting processing and the cloud server 320 is established.
- step S403 the client devices 311 to 316 request processing from the cloud server 320. In this request, when the execution flag during sleep is turned ON, execution during sleep is instructed so that the cloud server 320 continues processing even if communication is disconnected.
- the execution flag during sleep is included in the processing request, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the cloud server 320 automatically executes during sleep when the client is authenticated.
- execution during sleep is also performed by eliminating the condition for interrupting the execution of processing during sleep.
- step S405 the cloud server 320 reads out the application and starts executing the requested process.
- step S407 the cloud server 320 requests the storage destination server 330 to secure the storage destination of the processing result, and sets the storage destination if secured.
- a client ID and authentication information (for example, a password and an authentication ID) are sent from the cloud server 320 to the storage destination server 330.
- step S409 the storage destination server 330 secures a storage destination in response to the request.
- step S411 the cloud server 320 notifies the requesting client apparatuses 311 to 316 of the storage destination information.
- the storage location information includes a URL.
- the requesting client apparatuses 311 to 316 that have received the storage destination information store the received storage destination information in step S413.
- the client devices 311 to 316 as the request source disconnect the communication with the cloud server 320 in step S415.
- the client device 314 that is a notebook PC, the client device 316 that is a desktop PC, and the like may be powered off after the communication is disconnected.
- the cloud server 320 continues the requested information processing even if communication with the requesting client apparatuses 311 to 316 is disconnected.
- step S417 information is acquired from the information providing server as part of the processing.
- step S419 When the processing requested in step S419 is completed, the cloud server 320 transfers the processing result to the storage destination server 330 in step S421.
- step S423 the processing result sent from the cloud server 320 to the storage destination server 330 is stored in the storage destination secured by the storage destination server 330 in step S425.
- step S431 communication is established between the storage destination server 330 and the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire processing results different from the requested client apparatus.
- access is by URL.
- a client apparatus 311 to 316 that acquires a processing result transmits a processing result acquisition request with a client ID and authentication information to the storage destination server 330.
- the storage destination server 330 authenticates the request source of the processing result. If authentication is not possible, the process is canceled. If authenticated, in step S437, the processing result is provided to the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire the processing result from the storage destination server 330.
- the processing in steps S431 to S437 may be performed as a series of processing by a simple instruction from the client. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable to perform the process only by clicking a person icon.
- step S441 communication between the requested client apparatuses 311 to 316 and the storage destination server 330 is established. In this example, access is by URL.
- step S443 a request for obtaining a processing result is transmitted from the requested client apparatuses 311 to 316 to the storage destination server 330 along with the client ID and authentication information.
- step S445 the storage destination server 330 authenticates the request source of the processing result. If authentication is not possible, the process is canceled. If authenticated, the processing result is provided to the client apparatuses 311 to 316 requested from the storage destination server 330 in step S447. It should be noted that the processing in steps S441 to S447 is also desirably performed simply by clicking on a person icon as shown in FIG.
- the processing result can be acquired from any client device at a desired time even if the communication is disconnected.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the cloud server 320 according to the present embodiment.
- the cloud server 320 includes a communication control unit 510 that communicates with other servers and client devices via the network 360.
- the request analysis unit 520 analyzes the request from the client device received by the communication control unit 510. In this example, a request for requesting information processing is analyzed.
- the client registration / authentication / determination unit 540 registers the client information included in the request in the client DB 530, or refers to the client DB 530 to perform authentication based on the authentication information and determination of the client. As a result, a request for information processing from the client device is received.
- the application determination unit 550 determines an application that executes the requested processing included in the request, reads the application from the application DB 322, and sends the application to the application execution unit 560. Then, the application execution unit 560 executes an application for realizing the requested information processing.
- the processing result storage destination setting unit 570 communicates with the storage destination server 330 via the communication control unit 510 to request the storage destination of the processing result, and if it is secured, the client ID and authentication information are stored. 330.
- the processing result storage processing unit 580 transmits the processing result of the application that has been executed by the application execution unit 560 to the area reserved in the storage destination server 330 set by the processing result storage destination setting unit 570.
- the storage destination notification unit 590 transmits access information that can access the area secured in the storage destination server 330 set by the processing result storage destination setting unit 570 to the requested client devices 311 to 316. That is, it has an access information transmission function.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the storage destination server 330 according to the present embodiment.
- the storage destination server 330 includes a communication control unit 610 that communicates with other servers and client devices via the network 360.
- the storage destination securing unit 620 performs communication exchange with the cloud server 320 and secures a storage destination in the processing result DB 331. Then, the storage destination is set to be accessible by a URL in this example. Further, the storage destination securing unit 620 stores the requested client ID and authentication information received from the cloud server 320 in the client DB 660 in association with the storage area of the processing result DB 331.
- the processing result receiving unit 630 receives the transmitted processing result together with the storage destination area.
- the processing result storage unit 640 stores the processing result received from the cloud server 320 in a storage area reserved in advance in the processing result DB 331.
- the processing result acquisition request receiving unit 650 sends a processing result acquisition request from the client apparatuses 311 to 316 from which the processing result is to be acquired, with access information (URL in this example) indicating a storage destination, a client ID, and authentication information. Receive.
- the processing result acquisition unit 670 acquires the processing result corresponding to the client ID from the processing result DB 331 if the client ID matches and the authentication is permitted.
- the processing result providing unit 680 provides the processing result to the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that have requested acquisition of the processing result.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the client apparatuses 311 to 316 according to the present embodiment.
- the client devices 311 to 316 include an operation unit 710 including a touch panel and a keyboard, and a display unit 781 and an audio output unit 782 as an output unit 780 that outputs information to the client.
- an operation unit 710 including a touch panel and a keyboard
- a display unit 781 and an audio output unit 782 as an output unit 780 that outputs information to the client.
- it has other input / output parts, such as a microphone, only the input / output part relevant to this embodiment was shown in FIG.
- the client instruction input from the operation unit 710 is transmitted to the command generation unit 720 and transmitted to the cloud server 320 and the storage destination server 330 to generate a request command.
- a request command In this example, an information processing request command for the cloud server 320 and a processing result acquisition command for the storage destination server 330 are generated.
- a command may be generated by clicking on a person icon.
- the request transmission unit 730 transmits a request message including the generated command to the cloud server 320 via the network 360 by the communication control unit 740 and transmits a request for processing results to the storage server 330 via the network 360. To do.
- the storage destination acquisition unit 750 receives the storage destination of the processing result from the cloud server 320 that is the information processing request destination via the communication control unit 740 as a response to the request to the cloud server 320. In other words, access information for accessing the storage destination without going through the cloud server 320 is received.
- the processing result receiving unit 760 receives the processing result from the storage destination server 330 that is the storage destination of the information processing result via the communication control unit 740 as a response to the request to the storage destination server 330.
- the output information generation unit 770 generates display data and audio data indicating the output information from the data received by the storage destination acquisition unit 750 and the processing result reception unit 760.
- the output unit 780 outputs the output information generated by the output information generation unit 770. For example, if a response is received from the cloud server 320, the save destination URL is displayed together with the sleeping person's icon. If a response is received from the storage destination server 330, the processing result is displayed together with the icon of the person who has occurred.
- the client apparatus provided with both the storage destination acquisition part 750 and the process result receiving part 760 was demonstrated, there may also be a client apparatus provided only with a function in any one.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the client DB 530 according to the present embodiment.
- the configuration of the client DB 530 in FIG. 8 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- the client DB 530 has a client information DB 810 that stores client information and a contract level DB 820 that holds the contract level of the client.
- the client information DB 810 stores authentication information 812 such as a password and an authentication ID and a contract level 813 that is also a service level in the client cloud server 320 in association with the client ID 811.
- the contract level DB 820 stores therein a virtual level 822, an information collection level 823, and an analysis level 824 of the collected information, which are associated with the contract level 821. Further, the contract level DB 820 stores the requested information processing stop condition 825, the processing result storage period 826 for the storage destination server 330, and the like in association with the contract level 821.
- the stop condition 825 may be, for example, an upper limit of processing time or an upper limit of used memory capacity.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of the application DB 322 according to the present embodiment.
- the configuration of the application DB 322 in FIG. 9 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- the application DB 322 stores application data, a program 902, an application level 903, an applied level 904, a resource 905 necessary for executing the application, and whether or not to execute during sleep 906 in association with the application ID 901.
- the application level 903 sets which level of the contract level shown in FIG. 8 the application uses.
- the application “A0001” is used at the contract level 1 to 3, but not at the contract level 4.
- the application “A0002” is not used in the contract levels 1 to 3, but is used in the contract level 4.
- the application “A0001” may be assumed to be a low image quality process, and the application “A0002” may be assumed to be a high image quality process.
- the necessary resource 905 is related to the availability 906 of execution during the loop. For example, when the necessary resource 905 includes a component of the client device, the communication disconnection with the client device stops the application unless an alternative function is secured. Therefore, it becomes impossible to execute the application during the sleep of the client device of this example.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of the processing result DB 331 according to the present embodiment. Note that the configuration of the processing result DB 331 in FIG. 10 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- the processing result DB 331 stores a client ID 1002, authentication information 1003 including a password and an authentication ID, and processing result data 1004 in association with the URL that is the processing result call destination 1001.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the cloud server 320 according to the present embodiment.
- a CPU 1110 is a processor for arithmetic control, and implements each functional component of the cloud server 320 of FIG. 5 by executing a program.
- the ROM 1120 stores fixed data and programs such as initial data and programs.
- the communication control unit 510 is a communication control unit, and in the present embodiment, communicates with the client apparatuses 311 to 316, the storage destination server 330, or various information providing servers via the network 360.
- the CPU 1110 is not limited to one, and may be a plurality of CPUs or may include a GPU (Graphics (Processing Unit) for image processing.
- the RAM 1140 is a random access memory that the CPU 1110 uses as a work area for temporary storage.
- the RAM 1140 has an area for storing data necessary for realizing the present embodiment.
- the client device ID 1141 is an identifier of the client device that is communicating.
- the client ID / authentication information 1142 is data of the client ID and authentication information of the client that requested the information processing.
- the application execution table 1143 is a table for managing the execution of the application that realizes the requested information processing (see FIG. 12A).
- the processing result storage destination table 1144 is a table for managing storage destinations for storing processing results (see FIG. 12B).
- the processing result 1145 is processing result data obtained by executing the requested information processing.
- the output transmission data 1146 is data for transmitting the processing result 1145 to the request source.
- Transmission / reception data 1147 is data transmitted / received via the communication control unit 510.
- the application program 1148 is a program that executes an application currently being processed.
- the storage 1150 stores a database, various parameters, or the following data or programs necessary for realizing the present embodiment.
- the client DB 530 is the database shown in FIG.
- the application DB 322 is the database shown in FIG.
- the storage 1150 stores the following programs.
- the cloud server control program 1151 is a program that controls the entire cloud server 320.
- the storage destination setting module 1152 is a module for setting the storage destination of the processing result and notifying the requesting client apparatus in the cloud server control program 1151.
- the virtual application execution module 1153 is a module that virtually executes an application on behalf of the client device in the cloud server control program 1151 (see FIG. 13B).
- the processing result storage module 1154 is a module that stores the processing result in the storage destination server 330 in the cloud server control program 1151.
- FIG. 11 shows data and programs related to the present embodiment, and general-purpose data and programs in the cloud server are not shown.
- FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a configuration of the application execution table 1143 according to the present embodiment.
- the application execution table 1143 stores a client ID 1212, authentication information 1213 including a password and an authentication ID, a sleep execution flag 1214, processing result storage destination information 1215, and an application processing status flag 1216 in association with the application ID 1211.
- the application processing status flag 1216 indicates, for example, the end of execution of the application, the end of saving of the processing result, respectively, during execution of the application.
- FIG. 12B is a diagram showing a configuration of the processing result storage destination table 1144 according to the present embodiment.
- the processing result storage destination table 1144 stores a sleep execution flag 1222 and a processing result access destination (URL) 1223 in association with the client ID 1221. As for the current information processing requested by the client “U0002”, since the execution flag 1222 during sleep is “OFF”, the processing result access destination (URL) 1223 is not set.
- the processing result storage destination table 1144 may be set for each request from the client as in this example, but may be determined for each client in advance and stored in the storage 1150 as the processing result storage destination DB. .
- FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the cloud server 320 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU 1110 using the RAM 1140, and implements each functional component of FIG. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 13A starts when an event such as reception from a client device occurs in the cloud server 320.
- step S1311 the cloud server 320 determines whether it is a connection request from a client device.
- step S1331 the cloud server 320 determines whether or not a disconnection request is issued from the client device.
- step S1313 the process proceeds to step S1313, and the cloud server 320 performs client authentication. Then, the cloud server 320 establishes communication in step S1315.
- step S1317 the cloud server 320 specifies an application to be executed and outputs an activation signal so as to start execution of the application (see S1341 in FIG. 13B).
- step S1318 the cloud server 320 sets a temporary storage destination for temporarily storing a result in the middle of processing when there is no communication disconnection. When the application is terminated without communication disconnection, the processing result of the temporary storage destination is held.
- step S1319 the cloud server 320 determines whether the execution flag during sleep is ON or OFF. If the execution flag during sleep is ON, the cloud server 320 proceeds to step S1321 and sets the storage destination of the processing result in the storage destination server 330. In step S1323, the cloud server 320 transmits the set storage destination access information to the client device. If the execution flag during sleep is OFF, the cloud server 320 ends the application start process.
- step S1333 the cloud server 320 determines whether the execution flag during sleep is ON or OFF. If the execution flag during sleep is OFF, the cloud server 320 proceeds to step S1337 and outputs an interruption signal for interrupting or stopping the execution of the application (see S1343 in FIG. 13B). If the sleep execution flag is ON, the cloud server 320 continues to execute the application as it is without interrupting the application.
- FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the virtual application execution module 1153 according to this embodiment.
- the virtual application execution module starts in response to a start signal for starting execution of the application in step S1317 in FIG. 13A.
- the cloud server 320 starts executing an application in step S1341.
- the cloud server 320 determines whether an application interruption or cancellation signal is received (see S1337 in FIG. 13A). If the signal for interrupting or canceling the application is received, the cloud server 320 optionally stores the data at the time of interruption in step S1351 and ends the execution of the application.
- the cloud server 320 continues to execute the application until the application is terminated in step S1345. In this embodiment, if a sleep execution flag ON is instructed from the client device, the application continues to execute regardless of the disconnection of communication.
- the cloud server 320 acquires the storage destination of the processing result set in S1321 of FIG. 13A in step S1347. Then, the cloud server 320 stores the processing result in the storage destination of the storage destination server 330 in step S1349. If there is no communication disconnection on the way, the processing result is stored in the temporary storage destination set in step S1318 of FIG. 13A.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the storage destination server 330 according to the present embodiment.
- a CPU 1410 is a processor for arithmetic control, and implements each functional component of the storage destination server 330 in FIG. 6 by executing a program.
- the ROM 1420 stores fixed data and programs such as initial data and programs.
- the communication control unit 610 is a communication control unit, and communicates with the client devices 311 to 316 and the cloud server 320 via the network 360 in this embodiment. Note that the CPU 1410 is not limited to one, and may be a plurality of CPUs or may include a GPU for image processing.
- the RAM 1440 is a random access memory used by the CPU 1410 as a work area for temporary storage.
- the RAM 1440 has an area for storing data necessary for realizing the present embodiment.
- the client device ID 1441 is an identifier of the client device that is communicating.
- the client ID / authentication information 1442 is data of a client ID and authentication information of a client who has requested storage of information processing.
- the storage area information 1443 is information on the storage area of the processing result secured in the processing result DB 331.
- the received processing result 1444 is processing result data received from the cloud server 320.
- the processing result 1445 to be transmitted is processing result data for the client device in response to the access by the access information from the client device.
- Transmission / reception data 1446 is data transmitted / received via the communication control unit 610.
- the storage 1450 stores a database, various parameters, or the following data or programs necessary for realizing the present embodiment.
- the client DB 660 is a database that stores information on the client that has secured the storage destination received from the cloud server 320.
- the client DB 660 stores the client information DB 810 illustrated in FIG.
- the processing result DB 331 is the database shown in FIG.
- the storage 1450 stores the following programs.
- the storage destination server control program 1451 is a program for controlling the entire storage destination server 330.
- the storage area securing module 1452 is a module that secures a storage area for processing results corresponding to the client in the storage destination server control program 1451.
- the processing result storage module 1453 is a module that stores the processing result from the cloud server 320 corresponding to the client in the storage destination server control program 1451.
- the processing result providing module 1454 is a module provided to the client device that requested the processing result in the storage destination server control program 1451.
- FIG. 14 shows data and programs related to this embodiment, and general-purpose data and programs in the storage destination server are not shown.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the storage destination server 330 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU 1410 using the RAM 1440, and implements each functional component shown in FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 15 starts when an event such as reception from the cloud server 320 or the client device occurs in the storage destination server 330.
- step S1511 the storage destination server 330 determines whether or not it is a request for the storage destination of the processing result from the cloud server 320. Further, the storage destination server 330 determines whether or not the processing result is received from the cloud server 320 in step S1521. In step S1531, the storage destination server 330 determines whether the request is for a processing result from the client device.
- step S1513 the storage destination server 330 acquires the client ID and authentication information of the client that stores the processing result from the cloud server 320. Subsequently, the storage destination server 330 secures a storage area in step S1515. In step S ⁇ b> 1517, the storage destination server 330 generates storage destination information of the reserved storage area and transmits it to the cloud server 320.
- the storage destination server 330 proceeds to step S1523, and acquires the client ID of the client corresponding to the processing result from the cloud server 320. Then, the storage destination server 330 stores the processing result received from the cloud server 320 in the storage area corresponding to the client of the processing result DB 331. When the storage of the processing result is completed, the storage destination server 330 notifies the cloud server 320 of the storage completion in step S1527.
- step S1533 the storage destination server 330 proceeds to step S1533, and acquires the client ID and authentication information included in the request message.
- step S1535 the storage destination server 330 authenticates the client.
- the storage destination server 330 proceeds to step S1537, acquires the processing result from the storage area of the processing result DB 331 corresponding to the client, and transmits it to the client apparatus operated by the client.
- step S1539 the storage destination server 330 proceeds to step S1539 to notify the client device operated by the client of the authentication error.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the client apparatuses 311 to 316 according to this embodiment.
- a CPU 1610 is a processor for arithmetic control, and implements each functional component of the client apparatuses 311 to 316 by executing a program.
- the ROM 1620 stores fixed data and programs such as initial data and programs.
- the communication control unit 740 is a communication control unit, and in the present embodiment, communicates with the cloud server 320 and the storage destination server 330 via a network. Note that the CPU 1610 is not limited to one, and may be a plurality of CPUs or may include a GPU for image processing.
- the RAM 1640 is a random access memory that the CPU 1610 uses as a work area for temporary storage.
- the RAM 1640 has an area for storing data necessary for realizing the present embodiment.
- the own device ID 1641 is an identifier of the own client device.
- the client ID / authentication information 1642 is data of a client ID and authentication information input by the client.
- the virtual application ID 1643 is an identifier of an application that executes information processing requested by the client to the cloud server 320.
- the sleep execution flag 1644 is a flag indicating an instruction of a client that executes an application even while communication is disconnected.
- the input / output command 1645 is a command transmitted to the cloud server 320 or the storage destination server 330.
- the input / output command 1645 is generated from an icon click on the display screen by the command conversion table 1651.
- the access information 1646 is information that is notified from the cloud server 320 and that accesses the storage destination server 330. This access information 1646 includes a URL.
- the processing result output data 1647 is data for displaying the processing result from the storage destination server 330 on the display unit 671 and outputting sound from the speaker 672.
- Input / output data 1648 indicates input / output data input / output via the input / output interface 1660.
- Transmission / reception data 1649 indicates transmission / reception data transmitted / received via the communication control unit 740.
- the storage 1650 stores a database, various parameters, or the following data or programs necessary for realizing the present embodiment.
- the command conversion table 1651 is a table for converting icon clicks on the display screen into input / output commands 1645 (see FIG. 17). Note that voice input from the microphone 1664 may be converted into a command.
- the storage 1650 stores the following programs.
- the client device control program 1652 is a control program that controls the entire client devices 311 to 316.
- the virtual application execution request module 1653 is a module for virtually requesting the cloud server 320 to execute an application in the client device control program 1652.
- the processing result access module 1654 is a module for acquiring a processing result from the storage destination server 330 based on the access information in the client device control program 1652.
- the processing result output data generation module 1655 is a module for generating output data for displaying or outputting the processing result acquired from the storage destination server 330 in the client device control program 1652.
- the input / output interface 1660 interfaces input / output data with input / output devices.
- a display unit 781 a touch panel 1662 that is an operation unit, a speaker that is an audio output unit 782, and a microphone 1664 are connected.
- a camera 1665 may be connected.
- the input / output device is not limited to the above example.
- a GPS (Global Positioning System) position generation unit 1666 is mounted, and acquires the current position based on a signal from a GPS satellite.
- FIG. 16 shows data and programs related to this embodiment, and general-purpose data and programs in the client device are not shown.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of the command conversion table 1651 according to the present embodiment.
- the command conversion table 1651 stores icon data 1702, converted commands 1703, and other parameters 1704 in association with the icon ID 1701 displayed on the display unit 671.
- FIG. 17 shows the execution instruction icon during sleep (the person who slept) and the processing result acquisition instruction (the person who woke up), but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the command conversion table 1651 simplifies the operation of the client device in the present embodiment, and the client can easily operate.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the client apparatuses 311 to 316 according to this embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU 1610 using the RAM 1640, and implements each functional component of FIG. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 18 starts when a request event to the cloud server 320 in the client device or a reception event from the storage destination server 330 occurs.
- step S1811 the client apparatus determines whether it is a connection request to the cloud server 320.
- step S1821 the client apparatus determines whether the request is a disconnection request to the cloud server 320.
- step S1831 the client apparatus determines whether or not the processing result data acquisition request from the storage destination server 330 is received. It is desirable that the processing result data acquisition request be easily executed by clicking the icon shown in the figure.
- step S1813 the client apparatus proceeds to step S1813, and acquires a client ID and authentication information based on the input of the client. Subsequently, the client device establishes communication with the cloud server 320 in step S1815. In step S ⁇ b> 1817, the client apparatus instructs the application ID of the information processing that is requested to be executed to the cloud server 320. At this time, in step S1819, the client apparatus sets whether or not to execute during sleep depending on whether or not the illustrated icon is clicked.
- the client device proceeds to step S1823 and disconnects the communication with the cloud server 320.
- step S1833 If it is a processing result data acquisition request to the storage destination server 330, the client apparatus proceeds to step S1833 and acquires a client ID and authentication information based on the input of the client. Subsequently, the client device establishes communication with the storage destination server 330 in step S1835. In step S1837, the client apparatus waits for reception of processing result data from the storage destination server 330. If there is reception, the client apparatus proceeds to step S1839 to expand and output processing result data.
- the information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that a time and a time zone for executing information processing requested during communication disconnection in the cloud server are selected. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second embodiment, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the application is executed at an appropriate time or time zone, and the processing result is sent from any client device at a desired timing.
- the appropriate time or time zone includes, for example, a nighttime time zone or time zone that is not crowded, or a time zone or time zone with low power consumption and low electricity charges. Therefore, it can also contribute to energy saving.
- FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 19, some steps are omitted in order to simplify the description in the same sequence as in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment. Refer to FIG. 4 for omitted parts.
- step S1901 communication between the client apparatuses 311 to 316 requesting processing and the cloud server 1920 is established.
- the client apparatus 311 to 316 requests processing from the cloud server 1920.
- This request includes a time designation at which the client wants to obtain a processing result as well as turning on the execution flag during sleep. That is, the cloud server 1920 instructs the execution during sleep to continue the processing even when the communication is cut off, and the cloud server 1920 is notified of the desired time for obtaining the processing result.
- step S1905 the cloud server 1920 does not immediately start the requested information processing, but sends a client ID and authentication information to the storage destination server 330 to request and secure a storage destination of the processing result. If so, set the save destination.
- step S ⁇ b> 1907 the storage destination server 330 secures a storage destination in response to a request from the cloud server 1920.
- the cloud server 1920 notifies the client apparatus 311 to 316 of the request source of the storage destination information.
- the save destination information includes a URL.
- the requesting client apparatuses 311 to 316 that have received the storage destination information store the storage destination information in step S1911.
- the requesting client apparatuses 311 to 316 disconnect communication with the cloud server 1920 in step S1913.
- the client device 314 that is a notebook PC, the client device 316 that is a desktop PC, and the like may be powered off after the communication is disconnected.
- the cloud server 1920 sets the application start time based on the desired acquisition time of the processing result from the client. Although three methods are disclosed in the present embodiment as setting methods, they will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 22A to FIG. 22C, so that only the description of setting the start time of the application is given here.
- step S1923 information is acquired from the information providing server as part of the processing.
- step S1925 the cloud server 1920 transfers the processing result to the storage destination server 330 in step S1927.
- the processing result sent from the cloud server 1920 to the storage destination server 330 is stored in the storage destination secured by the storage destination server 330 in step S1929.
- step S1931 communication is established between the storage destination server 330 and the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire processing results different from the requested client apparatus.
- access is by URL.
- step S 1933 a processing result acquisition request is transmitted with the client ID and authentication information from the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire the processing result to the storage destination server 330.
- step S1935 the storage destination server 330 authenticates the request source of the processing result. If authentication is not possible, the process is canceled. If authenticated, the processing result is provided to the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire the processing result from the storage destination server 330 in step S1937.
- the processing in steps S1931 to S1937 may be performed as a series of processing by a simple instruction from the client. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable to perform the process only by clicking a person icon.
- the processing result can be acquired from any client device at the desired time even if the communication is disconnected.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the cloud server 1920 according to the present embodiment.
- the same reference numerals are assigned to the same functional components as those in FIG. 5 of the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- the application execution time setting unit 2050 sets the application execution time based on the desired time of the client and the environment (load, power consumption, etc.) of the cloud server 1920.
- the application execution time setting unit 2050 has an execution time setting table 2051 for setting the execution time.
- the application DB 2022 basically has the data shown in FIG. 9, but additionally has information necessary for this embodiment.
- FIG. 21A is a diagram showing a configuration of the first execution time setting table 2051-1 according to the present embodiment.
- the application execution time setting unit 2050 starts the execution of the application at a time that is in time for the desired processing result acquisition time set by the client.
- FIG. 21A shows data further added to the data of FIG.
- the first execution time setting table 2051-1 stores an application process predicted time 2112, a process result acquisition time 2113, and a process start time 2114 in association with the application ID 2111.
- the processing start time 2114 is a time obtained by subtracting the predicted processing time 2112 from the acquisition time 2113. However, a slightly earlier time is set for safety.
- the predicted processing time 2112 is stored in the application DB 2022 in correspondence with the application ID.
- the first execution time setting table 2051-1 makes it possible to acquire the processing result of the application at the client's desired time.
- FIG. 21B is a diagram showing a configuration of the second execution time setting table 2051-2 according to the present embodiment.
- the application execution time setting unit 2050 is in time for the desired processing result acquisition time set by the client, and further considers the environment of the cloud server 1920 (load, power consumption, etc.) This is an example of starting execution.
- FIG. 21B shows data further added to the data of FIG.
- the second execution time setting table 2051-2 sets the processing time zone of the application according to the power consumption prediction table 2120 for storing the processing amount and the power consumption prediction according to the upper processing time of FIG. 21B and the power consumption prediction amount. And an execution time zone setting table 2130.
- the power consumption prediction table 2120 stores the electricity bill 2122, the application 2123 scheduled for processing, and the power consumption 2124 at the time of application execution corresponding to the processing time 2121 (in this example, every hour). To do.
- the power consumption for executing each application is stored in the application DB 2022.
- the execution times of a plurality of applications are distributed so that, for example, power consumption is averaged or the power charge is minimized.
- the execution time zone setting table 2130 stores an application processing predicted time 2132, a predicted power consumption amount 2133, and a setting processing time zone 2134 in association with the application ID 2131.
- the predicted processing time 2112 is stored in the application DB 2022 in correspondence with the application ID.
- the processing time zone of each application is set by the execution time zone setting table 2130.
- the execution time of the application considering the environment of the cloud server 320 is suitably distributed by the second execution time setting table 2051-2.
- FIG. 21C is a diagram showing a configuration of a third execution time setting table 2051-3 according to the present embodiment.
- the application execution time setting unit 2050 starts the execution of the application at a time in time for a processing result acquisition cycle set by the client (for example, every Monday or periodic acquisition such as the end of every month). is there.
- FIG. 21C shows data further added to the data of FIG.
- the third execution time setting table 2051-3 stores an application process predicted time 2142, a process result acquisition date 2143, and a process start date 2144 in association with the application ID 2141.
- the processing start date and time 2144 is a time obtained by subtracting the predicted processing time 2142 from the acquisition date and time 2143. However, a slightly earlier time is set for safety.
- the predicted processing time 2142 is stored in the application DB 2022 in correspondence with the application ID.
- the third execution time setting table 2051-3 makes it possible to acquire the processing result of the application every time at the desired date and time set by the client.
- the information processing system according to the present embodiment performs information processing performed during communication disconnection in the cloud server by combining a plurality of applications corresponding to clients and the execution procedure thereof. It differs in that it is realized. Furthermore, a combination of a plurality of applications corresponding to the client and an execution procedure thereof are generated according to a plurality of screen operations from the client device. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second embodiment or the third embodiment, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 2 of the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- the client apparatus is represented by a communication terminal.
- the client apparatus may be a desktop PC or a notebook PC, and may be a digital television or a digital camera.
- “Client A 2212” displays data collection and search editing instruction 2211 of “the price movement of the product price after 2000 and related topics that have affected the product price during that time”.
- the operation of the information processing system when performed on a cloud server is shown.
- the client A 2212 is specified in the material collection and search / edit instruction 2211.
- the communication between the communication terminal 210 and the cloud server is disconnected as shown in the upper central diagram.
- the communication terminal 210 displays a storage destination 212 for storing a processing result obtained by the cloud server executing a process corresponding to the instruction.
- the upper right diagram in FIG. 22 is a display screen 2221 in which the processing result in the cloud server is acquired from another storage terminal 220 from the storage destination.
- the display screen 2221 displays that the request is from the client A 2223 and that the commodity price requested by the client A is “oil price 2224”.
- the cloud server determines that the product price requested by the client A is “oil price 2224”, sequentially executes the application group including the corresponding processing and display screen editing, and the processing result Is stored on the destination server.
- the upper right diagram in FIG. 22 shows a display screen 2221 in which the processing result stored in the storage destination server is accessed from another communication terminal 220.
- “Client B 2232” collects data on “price movements of product prices after 2000 and related topics that affect product prices during that period” and searches and edits instructions The operation of this information processing system when 2231 is performed on the cloud server is shown.
- the difference from the upper part of FIG. 22 is that the client changes from “A” to “B”, and the processing request is exactly the same.
- the communication between the communication terminal 230 and the cloud server is disconnected as shown in the lower central diagram.
- the communication terminal 230 displays a storage destination 232 for storing a processing result obtained by the cloud server executing a process corresponding to the instruction.
- the lower right diagram in FIG. 22 shows display screens 2241 and 2261 in which processing results in the cloud server are acquired from two different other communication terminals 240 and 250 from the storage destination.
- the communication terminal 240 is a notebook PC, and a processing result corresponding to the material collection and search / edit instruction 2231 is displayed.
- the communication terminal 250 is a mobile phone, and the communication terminal 250 is connected to the display device 260 via a USB cable 252.
- a greatly enlarged processing result is displayed on the display screen 2261 of the display device 260.
- the display screens 2241 and 2261 display that the request is for the client B 2243 and 2263 and that the product price requested by the client B is “soy price 2244 and 2264”.
- the cloud server determines that the product price requested by the client B is “soy price 2244, 2264”, and sequentially executes an application group including processing corresponding to that and editing of the display screen, Save the processing result in the save destination server.
- the lower right diagram in FIG. 22 shows display screens 2241 and 2261 obtained by accessing the processing results stored in the storage destination server from other communication terminals 240 and 250.
- FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 23, some steps are omitted in order to simplify the description in the same sequence as in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment. Refer to FIG. 4 for omitted parts.
- step S2301 communication between the client devices 311 to 316 requesting processing and the cloud server 2320 is established.
- step S2303 the client devices 311 to 316 request processing from the cloud server 2320.
- This request includes a client ID for identifying the client in operation together with the ON execution flag during sleep.
- the cloud server 1920 instructs the cloud server 2320 to execute the operation during sleep while the communication is disconnected, and the client identification information being operated is notified to the cloud server 2320.
- the cloud server 2320 refers to the client DB 2330 that stores the application group that realizes information processing corresponding to the client together with the processing procedure, and acquires the learned client operation procedure and the application group that follows the operation procedure.
- the cloud server 2320 sends a client ID and authentication information to the storage destination server 330 and requests the storage destination of the processing result to be secured. If the storage destination is secured, the cloud server 2320 sets the storage destination.
- the storage destination server 330 secures a storage destination in response to a request from the cloud server 2320.
- step S2311 the cloud server 2320 notifies the storage device information to the requesting client apparatuses 311 to 316.
- the save destination information includes a URL.
- the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that have received the storage destination information store the storage destination information in step S2313.
- step S2315 the client devices 311 to 316 that are the request sources disconnect from the cloud server 2320. Note that the client device 314 that is a notebook PC, the client device 316 that is a desktop PC, and the like may be powered off after the communication is disconnected.
- step S2321 the application according to the acquired client operation procedure is sequentially executed.
- step S2323 information is acquired from the information providing server as part of the processing.
- step S2325 it is determined whether execution of all the applications related to the first to n-th processes following the client operation procedure is completed.
- the process advances to step S2327, and the cloud server 2320 acquires a client editing procedure and an application group according to the editing procedure from the client DB 2330.
- step S2329 an editing process corresponding to the client is performed on the processing result.
- the editing process includes, for example, a display sequence, information selection in the display screen, screen assignment, screen adjustment such as color, attachment of audio output, and the like.
- the cloud server 2320 transfers the processing result to the storage destination server 330 in step S2331.
- the processing result is data edited so that it can be displayed / sound output as it is if the client device acquires it.
- the processing result sent from the cloud server 2320 to the storage destination server 330 is stored in the storage destination secured by the storage destination server 330 in step S2333.
- step S2341 communication is established between the storage destination server 330 and the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire processing results different from the requested client apparatus.
- access is by URL.
- step S 2343 a processing result acquisition request is transmitted from the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire the processing result to the storage destination server 330 with the client ID and authentication information.
- step S2345 the storage destination server 330 authenticates the request source of the processing result. If authentication is not possible, the process is canceled. If authenticated, in step S 2347, the processing result is provided to the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire the processing result from the storage destination server 330.
- steps S2341 to S2347 may be performed as a series of processing by a simple instruction from the client. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable to start by simply clicking a person's icon, and the subsequent progress is preferably performed, for example, by clicking “Back / Next”. Further, in a presentation or the like that should be finished in a predetermined time, the processing result may be edited so that the time is set and the screen is automatically changed to the next screen.
- the client operation history can be obtained from any client device even if the communication is disconnected. Processing results obtained by sequentially executing multiple applications can be acquired.
- FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the cloud server 2320 according to the present embodiment.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same functional components as those in FIG. 5 of the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- the application processing procedure acquisition unit 2451 refers to the client DB 2330 to which information on an application group corresponding to a client operation is newly added, and acquires an information processing application group learned corresponding to the client.
- the processing result editing procedure acquisition unit 2452 refers to the client DB 2330 to which information on an application group corresponding to client editing is newly added, and acquires an editing process application group learned corresponding to the client.
- the client DB 2330 basically has the data shown in FIG. 8, but additionally has information necessary for this embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the configuration of the client DB 2330 according to this embodiment. This example accumulates the history of client screen operations, separates information operations from the screen operations and edits processing results, and sets the corresponding application groups in the cluster server without client intervention according to the processing procedure. It is something to execute.
- FIG. 25 shows data further added to the data of FIG.
- the client DB 2330 includes a processing application storage unit 2510, an editing application storage unit 2520, and a screen operation storage unit 2530 acquired from the application DB 322 in addition to the data of FIG.
- the processing application storage unit 2510 sequentially stores application groups related to information operations corresponding to clients.
- the processing application storage unit 2510 stores a processing application procedure 2512 and a client-specific usage parameter 2513 used for executing the processing application in association with each client ID 2511.
- the editing application storage unit 2520 sequentially stores an application group related to editing processing corresponding to the client.
- the editing application storage unit 2520 stores an editing application procedure 2522 and a client-specific usage parameter 2523 used for executing the editing application in association with each client ID 2521. Further, the processing timing 2524 in which the processing timing of the editing application is associated with the processing application is stored.
- the screen operation storage unit 2530 accumulates client screen operations in order to obtain an application corresponding to the client screen operations from the application DB 322.
- the screen operation storage unit 2530 stores a screen ID 2532 and operation data 2533, which is information indicating what operation the client has performed on the screen, in association with each client ID 2531. From the screen ID 2532 and its operation data 2533, the application DB 322 is searched for an application that realizes a desired information operation and editing process by the client.
- the information processing system according to the present embodiment is a customer whose client combination is not a client but a client's customer in the combination of a plurality of applications following a plurality of screen operations from the client device. It differs in the point corresponding to. Furthermore, the combination and execution procedure of a plurality of applications corresponding to the customer are generated according to a plurality of screen operations from the client device. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the fourth embodiment, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the customer DB is provided separately from the client DB.
- a customer DB may be provided in association with each client of the client DB to form one client DB.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 2 of the second embodiment or FIG. 22 of the fourth embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.
- the client apparatus is represented by a communication terminal.
- the client apparatus may be a desktop PC or a notebook PC, and may be a digital television or a digital camera.
- the communication terminal 230 displays a storage destination 232 for storing a processing result obtained by the cloud server executing a process corresponding to the instruction.
- the right diagram in FIG. 26 shows display screens 2641 and 2661 obtained from two different communication terminals 240 and 250 from the storage destination of processing results in the cloud server.
- the communication terminal 240 is a notebook PC, and a processing result corresponding to the material collection and search / edit instruction 2631 is displayed.
- the communication terminal 250 is a mobile phone, and the communication terminal 250 is connected to the display device 260 via a USB cable 252. A greatly enlarged processing result is displayed on the display screen 2661 of the display device 260.
- the display screen 2641 displays that the client is a request for presentation to the customer X2643 and that the commodity price that the customer X is interested in is “oil price 2644”.
- the cloud server learns that the product price that the customer X is interested in is “oil price 2644”, and sequentially executes the application group including the corresponding processing and display screen editing, Save the results on the destination server.
- the upper part of the figure on the right is a display screen 2641 in which the processing result of interest to the customer X stored in the storage destination server is accessed from another communication terminal 240.
- the display screen 2661 displays that the client is a request for presentation to the customer Y 2663 and that the product price that the customer Y is interested in is “soy price 2664”.
- the cloud server learns that the product price that the customer Y is interested in is “oil price 2644”, and sequentially executes the application group including the corresponding processing and display screen editing, Save the results on the destination server.
- the lower part of the figure on the right is a display screen 2661 in which the processing result of interest to the customer Y stored in the storage destination server is accessed from another communication terminal 250.
- FIG. 27 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 27 is a change by changing the selection of information processing from “client” to “customer” as compared with FIG. 23 of the fourth embodiment.
- one client can perform information processing for a plurality of customers.
- information processing is performed for two customers X and Y.
- some steps are omitted in order to simplify the description in the same sequence as FIG. 4 of the second embodiment. Refer to FIG. 4 for omitted parts.
- step S2701 communication between the client apparatuses 311 to 316 requesting processing and the cloud server 2720 is established.
- step S2703 the client apparatus 311 to 316 requests the cloud server 2720 for processing.
- This request includes the customer ID for identifying the customer X, Y of the partner to whom the operating client provides information, along with the ON execution flag during sleep. That is, the cloud server 1920 instructs the cloud server 2720 to execute processing during sleep, and the customer identification information provided by the client is notified to the cloud server 2720 even if the communication is disconnected.
- the cloud server 2720 refers to the customer DB 2730 that stores the application group that realizes information processing corresponding to the customer together with the processing procedure, and determines the customer-corresponding operation procedure by the learned client and the application group that follows the operation procedure. get.
- the cloud server 2720 sends the client ID, customer ID, and authentication information to the storage destination server 330 and requests the storage destination of the processing result to be secured.
- the storage destination server 330 secures a storage destination in response to a request from the cloud server 2720.
- step S2711 the cloud server 2720 notifies the requesting client apparatuses 311 to 316 of the storage destination information corresponding to the customer.
- the save destination information includes a URL.
- two storage destination information of customer X and customer Y is notified.
- the requesting client apparatuses 311 to 316 that have received the storage destination information store the two storage destination information in step S2713.
- step S2715 the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that are the request sources disconnect from the cloud server 2720.
- the client device 314 that is a notebook PC, the client device 316 that is a desktop PC, and the like may be powered off after the communication is disconnected.
- step S2721 the application according to the acquired customer corresponding operation procedure of the customer X is sequentially executed.
- step S2723 information is acquired from the information providing server as part of the processing.
- step S2725 it is determined whether execution of all the applications related to the first to mXth processes following the customer operation procedure is completed.
- the process advances to step S2727, and the cloud server 2720 acquires a customer X editing procedure and an application group according to the editing procedure from the customer DB 2730.
- step S2729 an editing process corresponding to the customer X is performed on the processing result.
- the editing process includes, for example, a display sequence, information selection in the display screen, screen assignment, screen adjustment such as color, attachment of audio output, and the like.
- the cloud server 2720 transfers the processing result to the storage destination server 330 in step S2731.
- the processing result is data edited so that it can be displayed / sound output as it is if the client device acquires it.
- the processing result corresponding to the customer X sent from the cloud server 2720 to the storage destination server 330 is stored in the storage destination corresponding to the customer X secured by the storage destination server 330 in step S2733.
- the cloud server 2720 transfers the processing result to the storage destination server 330 in step S2741.
- the processing result is data edited so that it can be displayed / sound output as it is if the client device acquires it.
- the processing result corresponding to the customer Y sent from the cloud server 2720 to the storage destination server 330 is stored in the storage destination corresponding to the customer Y secured by the storage destination server 330 in step S2743.
- step S2751 communication is established between the storage destination server 330 and the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire processing results different from the requested client apparatus.
- access is by URL.
- the client apparatus 311 to 316 that acquires the processing result transmits a processing result acquisition request with the client ID, customer X ID, and authentication information to the storage destination server 330.
- the storage destination server 330 authenticates the request source of the processing result. If authentication is not possible, the process is canceled. If authenticated, in step S2757, the client apparatus 311 to 316 that acquires the processing result from the storage destination server 330 is provided with the processing result corresponding to the customer X.
- steps S2751 to S2757 may be performed as a series of processing by a simple instruction from the client. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable to start by simply clicking a person's icon, and the subsequent progress is preferably performed, for example, by clicking “Back / Next”. Further, in a presentation or the like that should be finished in a predetermined time, the processing result may be edited so that the time is set and the screen is automatically changed to the next screen.
- step S2761 communication between the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that have requested the information processing and the storage destination server 330 is established. In this example, access is by URL.
- step S2763 the client apparatus 311 to 316 that requested the information processing transmits a processing result acquisition request to the storage destination server 330 along with the client ID, customer Y ID, and authentication information.
- step S2765 the storage destination server 330 authenticates the request source of the processing result. If authentication is not possible, the process is canceled. If authenticated, in step S2767, the client apparatus 311 to 316 that acquires the processing result from the storage destination server 330 is provided with the processing result corresponding to the customer Y. Note that the processing of steps S2761 to S2767 may be simplified in the same manner as the processing of steps S2751 to S2757.
- the client operation history can be obtained from any client device even if communication is disconnected. It is possible to obtain a processing result obtained by sequentially executing a plurality of applications corresponding to the customer, which is obtained from learning.
- FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the cloud server 2720 according to the present embodiment.
- the same functional components as those in FIG. 5 of the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the customer registration / determination unit 2840 registers the customer information from the request analysis unit 520 in the customer DB 2730, and determines the customer information included in the information processing request message from the client device with reference to the customer DB 2730.
- the application processing procedure acquisition unit 2851 refers to the customer DB 2730 in which the information on the application group generated corresponding to the client customer operation is stored, and learns information processing corresponding to the client customer screen operation. Get the application group.
- the processing result editing procedure acquisition unit 2852 refers to the customer DB 2730 in which the information on the application group generated in response to the client-customer operation of the client is stored, and edits learned in response to the client-customer screen operation. Get application group of processing.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a configuration of the customer DB 2730 according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 29 has the same configuration as that of FIG. 23 except that the additional part of the client DB 2330 is replaced with a customer ID.
- the customer DB 2730 includes a processing application storage unit 2910, an editing application storage unit 2920, and a screen operation storage unit 2930 acquired from the application DB 322.
- the processing application storage unit 2910 sequentially stores an application group related to information operation corresponding to the customer.
- the processing application storage unit 2910 stores a processing application procedure 2912 and customer-specific usage parameters 2913 used for executing the processing application in association with each customer ID 2911.
- the editing application storage unit 2920 sequentially stores an application group related to editing processing corresponding to the customer.
- the editing application storage unit 2920 stores an editing application procedure 2922 and customer-specific usage parameters 2923 used for executing the editing application in association with each customer ID 2921. Furthermore, the processing timing 2924 in which the processing timing of the editing application is associated with the processing application is stored.
- the screen operation storage unit 2930 accumulates the client-specific screen operations of the client in order to acquire the application corresponding to the customer-specific screen operations of the client from the application DB 322.
- the screen operation storage unit 2930 stores a screen ID 2932 in association with each customer ID 2931 and operation data 2933 which is information on what operation the client has performed on the screen in correspondence with the customer. From the screen ID 2932 and its operation data 2933, the application DB 322 is searched for an application that realizes a desired information operation and editing process that the client wants to provide to Kactama.
- the information processing system according to the present embodiment is a case where the result of information processing executed by the client device on the cloud server cannot be processed by the client device that acquires the processing result.
- the difference is that the client device passes through the client device and communicates directly with the input / output device from the cloud server. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in any of the first to fifth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 2 of the second embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 30 shows a case in which data collection and search / edit instruction 231 of “the price movement of oil prices after 2000 and related topics affecting the oil price in the meantime” and search / edit instruction 231 are performed on the cloud server 3020 from the display screen of the communication terminal 230. The operation of the information processing system is shown.
- the communication terminal 230 After making a processing request in the left diagram of FIG. 30, the communication between the communication terminal 230 and the cloud server 3020 is disconnected as shown in the central diagram.
- the communication terminal 230 displays a storage destination 232 for storing the processing result obtained by the cloud server 3020 executing the processing corresponding to the instruction.
- the right diagram of FIG. 30 is obtained by acquiring the processing result in the cloud server 3020 from the communication terminal 250 from the storage destination and displaying it on the display screen 3061 and further performing editing processing using the keyboard 3080 and the pointing device 3090.
- the communication terminal 250 is a mobile phone
- the communication terminal 250 is connected to the router 3070 via the USB cable 252.
- the router 3070 is connected to the display device 260, the keyboard 3080, and the pointing device 3090.
- a greatly enlarged processing result is displayed on the display screen 3061 of the display device 260.
- the result processed in the cloud server 3020 cannot be processed by the communication terminal 250 due to a mismatch in command system, data format, communication speed or device driver, or the capacity of the connected input / output device is sufficient. This is the configuration when it is not possible to make use of it.
- the cloud server 3020 passes through the communication terminal 250 as a relay station, and directly exchanges data with the display device 260, the keyboard 3080, and the pointing device 3090. By doing so, it becomes possible to output and edit the processing result in accordance with the performance of the input / output terminal. This is particularly effective when the display device 260 has high performance.
- connection to the communication terminal 250 with the USB cable 252 is not limited to an input / output device, and it is possible to support a desktop PC or the like that does not have a wireless communication function.
- FIG. 31 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- the processing request from the client apparatuses 311 to 316 of the processing request to the cloud server 3020, the reservation of the storage destination of the storage destination server 330, and the notification of the storage destination to the client apparatuses 311 to 316 of the processing request are shown. Since the processes of and are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, they are omitted. Therefore, FIG. 31 illustrates an operation procedure of the processing result provision control of the present embodiment after the processing result from the cloud server 3020 is stored in the processing result DB 331 of the storage destination server 330.
- step S3101 the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that acquire the processing result are connected to the input / output device group via the router 3070 with a USB cable.
- step S3103 communication with the storage destination server 330 is established.
- step S3105 a request for processing result acquisition is made with a client ID and authentication information.
- step S3107 the storage destination server 330 authenticates the request source. If it is an authentication error, acquisition of the processing result is cancelled. If authenticated, in step S3109, the data format of the processing result is notified to the requesting client apparatus. Note that the content to be notified is not limited to the format, and if there is a mismatch in the command system, communication speed, device driver, or the like, information that hinders normal processing is notified.
- the requesting client device receives the data format transmitted in step S3111, and determines in step S3113 whether the device itself has sufficient processing capability. If the processing capability is sufficient, the requesting client device acquires the processing result and outputs it to the output device (not shown).
- the request source client device establishes communication with the cloud server 3020 in step S3115. Then, the request source client device notifies the cloud server 3020 that the processing result data stored in the storage destination server 330 cannot be processed.
- the cloud server 3020 Upon receiving the notification that there is no processing capability, the cloud server 3020 requests the stored processing result from the storage destination server 330 in step S3119.
- the storage destination server 330 passes the processing result to the cloud server 3020 in step S3121. If the processing result is still held in the cloud server, the processing result is acquired without making a request to the storage destination server 330.
- step S3123 the cloud server 3020 activates a USB-compatible output driver.
- the ID, model, performance information, and the like of the input / output device connected via the router 3070 may be notified in step S3117, or may be acquired by the cloud server 3020 by itself after the driver is activated.
- step S3125 the cloud server 3020 generates command / data corresponding to the output device, and also generates packet data according to the USB protocol tunneled in the IP (Internet Protocol) layer. Then, the requesting client device simply passes the IP address and transmits it directly to the display device 260 as the output device.
- IP Internet Protocol
- step S3127 USB packet data is generated from the command / data corresponding to the output device, and the requesting client device simply attaches an IP address.
- step S3129 the USB compatible input driver is activated to acquire data / commands from the input device.
- step S3131 the processing result is edited based on the input from the input device, and the result is output to the output device in step S3133 as in step S3125.
- FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a communication protocol stack according to the present embodiment.
- a USB protocol stack 3210 is a basic configuration of a USB packet taken between an input / output device and a router on a USB cable.
- the protocol stack 3220 in which Ethernet (registered trademark) is added to the USB packet is transmitted over a LAN (Local Area Network) between the router 3070 and the requesting client apparatus.
- the protocol stack 3230 to which the IP layer is further added is transmitted over the IP network between the request source client device and the cloud server 3020.
- the processing result can be output or edited regardless of the processing performance of the requesting client device.
- an information processing system according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described.
- the second to sixth embodiments when processing is continued while the communication between the cloud server and the client device is disconnected, processing is performed when an application that requires access from the client device or the client is executed on the way. It will be interrupted.
- the information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second to sixth embodiments in that a measure for avoiding a condition for interrupting processing execution of the cloud server during communication disconnection is performed.
- processing is interrupted when the processing is interrupted due to an access timeout from the client device, or because an instruction from the client is essential for continuing processing Or the processing is interrupted because data input from the client is essential to continue the processing.
- the conditions for interrupting the processing execution of the cloud server during communication disconnection are not limited to these. In the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid a condition that causes a processing interruption during communication disconnection in advance in a processing request, or a configuration that does not cause a processing interruption during communication disconnection. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in any of the first to sixth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the application by canceling the processing interruption condition that can occur during communication disconnection, even if communication disconnection is requested after requesting the cloud server, the application is executed during communication disconnection. It can be acquired via the client device at a desired timing.
- FIG. 33A is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- steps similar to those in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers and description thereof is omitted.
- step S403 there is a processing request from the client device requesting the processing, and the cloud server 3320 is instructed to execute processing even during communication disconnection.
- the cloud server 3320 resets the processing termination condition due to timeout in the case where there is no access from the client device for a predetermined time in step S3311. Thereby, even if access from the client device is lost for a long time, the processing is not interrupted.
- step S3313 the cloud server 3320 determines an instruction from the client and data provision from the client that are necessary for continuing the requested processing even after the communication is disconnected, and the client via the client device in advance. To provide. Then, the necessary information is acquired and held and used at a necessary stage.
- Steps S3311 and S3313 are executed as a pretreatment for disconnecting communication.
- the above steps S3311 and S3313 are examples representing the pretreatment, and are not limited to these. Since the subsequent processing procedure is the same as that of FIG. 4 of the second embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 33B is a diagram showing a configuration of the processing interruption avoidance treatment table 3310 according to the present embodiment.
- This processing interruption avoidance treatment table 3310 stores an application ID 3313 being processed in association with the client ID 3311 and the client device ID 3312. For each of the application IDs 3313 being processed, a processing interruption condition 3314 that occurs due to the communication disconnection is stored during the communication disconnection. And the pre-processing 3315 for avoiding satisfy
- the cloud server 3320 requests the application execution process and recognizes that the communication is cut off during the process, the cloud server 3320 performs a pre-process for avoiding the process interruption based on the process interruption avoidance treatment table 3310.
- Such pre-processing includes processing performed automatically by the cloud server 3320 in its own device, and processing performed from the client device by requesting the client.
- FIG. 33C is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of the operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- steps similar to those in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof is omitted.
- step S403 there is a processing request from the client device requesting the processing, and the cloud server 3320 is instructed to execute processing even during communication disconnection.
- the cloud server 3320 generates a virtual client device having a function of acting on behalf of the client device in the cloud server 3320 in step S3321.
- a virtual client device may be a virtual PC having all the functions of the client device, or may include a function necessary for not interrupting application processing even during communication disconnection.
- the virtual client device operates so as to share necessary data in synchronization with the client device.
- the virtual client device operates when sharing necessary data in synchronization with the client device, and may be in a dormant state at other times.
- step S415 when the client device that has requested processing is disconnected from the cloud server 3320, the cloud server 3320 starts using the virtual client device generated in step S3321 as a proxy for the client device in step S3323.
- the processing can be continued even if communication is disconnected from the client device unilaterally. For example, if the generated virtual client device is configured to sleep until communication disconnection, necessary information is copied from the client device to the virtual client device when the client device notifies the communication disconnection.
- the processing request from the client device is described as including a processing continuation instruction during communication disconnection.
- a processing request is received from a client device in the processing of this embodiment, if the client is a registered client, a virtual client device is automatically generated, and communication is disconnected even if there is no processing continuation instruction from the client The application process can be continued.
- FIG. 33D is a diagram showing a configuration of the virtual client device table 3320 according to the present embodiment.
- the virtual client device table 3320 associates the client and client device that requested processing with the possible client devices generated in the cloud server 3320.
- authentication information of the client and the client device is stored to represent the client and the client device that have requested processing.
- the virtual client device table 3320 stores a virtual client device ID 3323, client authentication information 3324, and client device authentication information 3325 in association with the client ID 3321 and the client device ID 3322.
- the information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second to seventh embodiments in that the client device acquires a processing result via a cloud server. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in any of the first to sixth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the cloud server manages the process of providing the processing result to the client, thereby maintaining confidentiality against information leakage or the like.
- FIG. 34 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.
- steps S401 to S423 are the same as those in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- step S3431 communication is established between the cloud server 3420 and the client devices 311 to 316 that acquire processing results different from the requested client device.
- access is by URL.
- step S3433 the client apparatus 311 to 316 that acquires the processing result transmits a processing result acquisition request with the client ID and authentication information to the cloud server 3420.
- step S3435 the cloud server 3420 authenticates the request source of the processing result. If authentication is not possible, the process is canceled. If authenticated, in step S3437, the processing result is acquired from the storage destination server 330, and the processing result is provided to the client apparatuses 311 to 316.
- the processing of steps S3431 to S3437 may be performed as a series of processing by a simple instruction from the client. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable to perform the process only by clicking a person icon.
- step S3441 communication between the requested client apparatuses 311 to 316 and the cloud server 3420 is established. In this example, access is by URL.
- step S3443 a request for obtaining a processing result is transmitted from the requested client apparatuses 311 to 316 to the cloud server 3420 with the client ID and authentication information.
- step S3445 the cloud server 3420 authenticates the request source of the processing result. If authentication is not possible, the process is canceled. If authenticated, in step S 3447, the processing result is provided to the client apparatuses 311 to 316 that have requested and obtained the processing result from the storage destination server 330. It should be noted that the processing of steps S3441 to S3447 is also desirably performed simply by clicking on a person icon as shown in FIG.
- the information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second to eighth embodiments in that the cloud server has a processing result DB. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in any of the first to sixth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system 3500 according to this embodiment.
- the same components as those in FIG. 3 of the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the cloud server 3520 includes an access server 321 that collects information from the Web side server 340, the SNS server 350, and the like, and an application DB 322 that stores applications to be executed in response to information processing requests from the client apparatuses 311 to 316. Furthermore, the cloud server 3520 has a processing result DB 3521 that stores processing results processed by the cloud server 3520 even while communication with the client devices 311 to 316 is disconnected, and can be accessed by each URL. Then, in response to the access from the client apparatuses 311 to 316, if the client authentication can be performed, the processing result of the processing result DB 3521 is provided to the client apparatuses 311 to 316.
- the storage destination that stores the requested information processing result is a storage destination server different from the cloud server, but the storage destination server may be secured in the cloud server.
- Such a configuration is determined in consideration of processing load, communication load, processing speed, and the like.
- the configuration is shown in which the access information is notified to the client device that has requested the information processing, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the access information may be notified to another mobile terminal or PC when the information processing is requested from the mobile terminal.
- the structure which notifies access information to the other designated client terminal may be sufficient.
- the information processing procedure corresponding to the client or customer may be disclosed to other clients with predetermined conditions without being limited to the possession of the created client. Even in such a case, it is desirable that access as a result of information processing is permitted only to an authenticated client.
- the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, or may be applied to a single device. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a control program that realizes the functions of the embodiments is supplied directly or remotely to a system or apparatus. Therefore, in order to realize the functions of the present invention on a computer, a control program installed in the computer, a medium storing the control program, and a WWW (World Wide Web) server that downloads the control program are also included in the scope of the present invention. include.
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互いに通信接続される第1情報処理装置と第2情報処理装置とを含む情報処理システムであって、
前記第1情報処理装置にあって、前記第2情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする依頼手段と、
前記第1情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記第2情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記第2情報処理装置から前記第1情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報通知手段と、
前記第2情報処理装置が、前記第1情報処理装置と前記第2情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御手段と、
前記第1情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記第1情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供手段と、
を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, a system according to the present invention provides:
An information processing system including a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus that are connected to each other for communication,
Request means for requesting information processing to the second information processing apparatus in the first information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the first information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus generates access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing, and Access information notifying means for notifying the first information processing device from the two information processing devices;
The second information processing device continues the information processing during communication disconnection between the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and the result of the information processing is accessed by the access information. Processing control means for storing in the processing result storage unit;
Processing result providing means for providing the first information processing apparatus with the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit in response to the access by the access information from the first information processing apparatus;
Is provided.
互いに通信接続される第1情報処理装置と第2情報処理装置とを含む情報処理システムの制御方法であって、
前記第1情報処理装置が、前記第2情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする依頼ステップと、
前記第1情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記第2情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記第2情報処理装置から前記第1情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報通知ステップと、
前記第2情報処理装置が、前記第1情報処理装置と前記第2情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御ステップと、
前記第1情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記第1情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供ステップと、
を含む。 In order to achieve the above object, the method according to the present invention comprises:
A control method of an information processing system including a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus that are connected to communicate with each other,
A requesting step in which the first information processing apparatus makes a request for information processing to the second information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the first information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus generates access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing, and 2 an access information notifying step for notifying the first information processing device from the information processing device;
The second information processing device continues the information processing during communication disconnection between the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and the result of the information processing is accessed by the access information. A process control step stored in the process result storage unit;
A processing result providing step of providing the first information processing apparatus with the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit in response to the access by the access information from the first information processing apparatus;
including.
他の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受ける情報処理装置であって、
依頼元の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受け付ける依頼受付手段と、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記依頼元の情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報送信手段と、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御手段と、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記依頼元の情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供手段と、
を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to the present invention provides:
An information processing apparatus that receives a request for information processing from another information processing apparatus,
Request accepting means for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information transmitting means for notifying;
Processing control means for continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing device and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information;
Processing result providing means for providing the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to the access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus When,
Is provided.
他の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受ける情報処理装置の制御方法であって、
依頼元の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受け付ける依頼受付ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記依頼元の情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報送信ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記依頼元の情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供ステップと、
を含む。 In order to achieve the above object, the method according to the present invention comprises:
A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that receives a request for information processing from another information processing apparatus,
A request accepting step for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information sending step for notification;
A process control step of continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing apparatus and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information;
A processing result providing step for providing the information processing result stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to an access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus. When,
including.
他の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受ける情報処理装置の制御プログラムであって、
依頼元の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受け付ける依頼受付ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記依頼元の情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報送信ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記依頼元の情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供ステップと、
をコンピュータに実行させる。 In order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present invention provides:
A control program for an information processing device that receives a request for information processing from another information processing device,
A request accepting step for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information sending step for notification;
A process control step of continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing apparatus and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information;
A processing result providing step for providing the information processing result stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to an access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus. When,
Is executed on the computer.
他の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする情報処理装置であって、
依頼先の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼を送信する依頼送信手段と、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部をアクセスするためのアクセス情報を、前記依頼先の情報処理装置から受信するアクセス情報受信手段と、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置による前記情報処理の終了の前に、前記依頼先の情報処理装置との通信を切断する切断手段と、
を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to the present invention provides:
An information processing apparatus that requests information processing from another information processing apparatus,
Request transmission means for transmitting a request for information processing to the requested information processing device;
Access information receiving means for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing;
Cutting means for cutting off communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus;
Is provided.
他の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする情報処理装置の制御方法であって、
依頼先の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼を送信する依頼送信ステップと、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部をアクセスするためのアクセス情報を、前記依頼先の情報処理装置から受信するアクセス情報受信ステップと、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置による前記情報処理の終了の前に、前記依頼先の情報処理装置との通信を切断する切断ステップと、
を含む。 In order to achieve the above object, the method according to the present invention comprises:
A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that requests information processing from another information processing apparatus,
A request sending step for sending a request for information processing to the requested information processing device;
An access information receiving step for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing;
A disconnecting step of disconnecting communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus;
including.
他の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする情報処理装置の制御プログラムであって、
依頼先の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼を送信する依頼送信ステップと、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部をアクセスするためのアクセス情報を、前記依頼先の情報処理装置から受信するアクセス情報受信ステップと、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置による前記情報処理の終了の前に、前記依頼先の情報処理装置との通信を切断する切断ステップと、
をコンピュータに実行させる。 In order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present invention provides:
A control program for an information processing device that requests another information processing device for information processing,
A request sending step for sending a request for information processing to the requested information processing device;
An access information receiving step for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing;
A disconnecting step of disconnecting communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus;
Is executed on the computer.
本発明の第1実施形態としての情報処理システム100について、図1を用いて説明する。情報処理システム100は、互いに通信接続される第1情報処理装置101と第2情報処理装置102とを含むシステムである。 [First Embodiment]
An
次に、本発明の第2実施形態に係る情報処理システムについて説明する。本実施形態に係る情報処理システムは、クライアント装置からクラウドサーバ(アプリケーションサーバを含む)に依頼された情報処理を、クライアント装置とのクラウドサーバとの間の通信が切断中であっても継続して実行する。そして、情報処理システムは、情報処理結果を処理結果記憶部に保存し、どのクライアント装置からもクライアント(クライアント装置のユーザ)の認証さえできればアクセスできるようにする。クラウドサーバは、処理結果記憶部にアクセスできるアクセス情報を通信切断前にクライアント装置に通知する。クライアントは、所望の時刻に、処理結果記憶部にアクセスして処理結果を取得することができる。 [Second Embodiment]
Next, an information processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing system according to the present embodiment continues information processing requested from a client device to a cloud server (including an application server) even when communication between the client device and the cloud server is being disconnected. Execute. Then, the information processing system stores the information processing result in the processing result storage unit so that the client (user of the client device) can be accessed from any client device as long as it can be authenticated. The cloud server notifies the client device of access information that can access the processing result storage unit before the communication is disconnected. The client can acquire the processing result by accessing the processing result storage unit at a desired time.
図2は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作を説明する図である。なお、図2においては、クライアント装置を通信端末で代表させるが、図3に示すように、クライアント装置はデスクトップ型PC(Personal Computer)やノート型PCであってもよいし、さらに、デジタルテレビやデジタルカメラなどであってもよい。 <Operation of information processing system>
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the client device is represented by a communication terminal. However, as shown in FIG. 3, the client device may be a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC, or a digital TV or It may be a digital camera.
図3は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システム300の構成を示すブロック図である。 <Configuration of information processing system>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the
図4は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システム300の動作手順を示すシーケンス図である。 << Operation procedure of information processing system >>
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the
図5は、本実施形態に係るクラウドサーバ320の機能構成を示すブロック図である。 <Functional configuration of cloud server>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the
図6は、本実施形態に係る保存先サーバ330の機能構成を示すブロック図である。 << Functional configuration of storage server >>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the
図7は、本実施形態に係るクライアント装置311~316の機能構成を示すブロック図である。 << Functional configuration of client device >>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the
図8は、本実施形態に係るクライアントDB530の構成を示す図である。なお、図8のクライアントDB530の構成は一例であって、これに限定されない。 (Client DB)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the
図9は、本実施形態に係るアプリケーションDB322の構成を示す図である。なお、図9のアプリケーションDB322の構成は一例であって、これに限定されない。 (Application DB)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of the
図10は、本実施形態に係る処理結果DB331の構成を示す図である。なお、図10の処理結果DB331の構成は一例であって、これに限定されない。 (Processing result DB)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of the
図11は、本実施形態に係るクラウドサーバ320のハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。 << Hardware configuration of cloud server >>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the
図12Aは、本実施形態に係るアプリケーション実行テーブル1143の構成を示す図である。 (Application execution table)
FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a configuration of the application execution table 1143 according to the present embodiment.
図12Bは、本実施形態に係る処理結果保存先テーブル1144の構成を示す図である。 (Processing result storage table)
FIG. 12B is a diagram showing a configuration of the processing result storage destination table 1144 according to the present embodiment.
図13Aは、本実施形態に係るクラウドサーバ320の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。このフローチャートは、CPU1110によりRAM1140を使用して実行され、図5の各機能構成部を実現する。なお、図13Aのフローチャートは、クラウドサーバ320にクライアント装置からの受信などのイベントが発生したことによりスタートする。 《Cloud server processing procedure》
FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the
図13Bは、本実施形態に係る仮想アプリケーション実行モジュール1153の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。 (Application execution module)
FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the virtual
図14は、本実施形態に係る保存先サーバ330のハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。 << Hardware configuration of storage server >>
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the
図15は、本実施形態に係る保存先サーバ330の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。このフローチャートは、CPU1410によりRAM1440を使用して実行され、図6の各機能構成部を実現する。なお、図15のフローチャートは、保存先サーバ330にクラウドサーバ320やクライアント装置からの受信などのイベントが発生したことによりスタートする。 << Processing procedure of the save destination server >>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the
図16は、本実施形態に係るクライアント装置311~316のハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。 << Hardware configuration of client device >>
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the
図17は、本実施形態に係るコマンド変換テーブル1651の構成を示す図である。 (Command conversion table)
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of the command conversion table 1651 according to the present embodiment.
図18は、本実施形態に係るクライアント装置311~316の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。このフローチャートは、CPU1610によりRAM1640を使用して実行され、図7の各機能構成部を実現する。なお、図18のフローチャートは、クライアント装置におけるクラウドサーバ320への要求の発生のイベント、あるいは、保存先サーバ330からの受信のイベントが発生したことによりスタートする。 << Processing procedure of client device >>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the
次に、本発明の第3実施形態に係る情報処理システムについて説明する。本実施形態に係る情報処理システムは、上記第2実施形態と比べると、クラウドサーバにおいて通信切断中に依頼された情報処理を実行する時刻や時間帯を選択する点で異なる。その他の構成および動作は、第2実施形態と同様であるため、同じ構成および動作については同じ符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 [Third Embodiment]
Next, an information processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that a time and a time zone for executing information processing requested during communication disconnection in the cloud server are selected. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second embodiment, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
図19は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作手順を示すシーケンス図である。なお、図19においては、第2実施形態の図4と同様のシーケンスにおいて説明を簡略化するため、一部のステップを省略している。省略した部分は、図4を参照されたい。 << Operation procedure of information processing system >>
FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 19, some steps are omitted in order to simplify the description in the same sequence as in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment. Refer to FIG. 4 for omitted parts.
図20は、本実施形態に係るクラウドサーバ1920の機能構成を示すブロック図である。なお、図20において、第2実施形態の図5と同様の機能構成部には同じ参照番号を付して、説明は省略する。 <Functional configuration of cloud server>
FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the
図21Aは、本実施形態に係る第1の実行時刻設定テーブル2051-1の構成を示す図である。本例は、アプリケーション実行時刻設定部2050が、クライアントが設定した処理結果取得の希望時刻に間に合う時刻に、アプリケーションの実行開始をする例である。なお、図21Aは図9のデータにさらに付加されるデータを表わしている。 (First execution time setting table)
FIG. 21A is a diagram showing a configuration of the first execution time setting table 2051-1 according to the present embodiment. In this example, the application execution
図21Bは、本実施形態に係る第2の実行時刻設定テーブル2051-2の構成を示す図である。本例は、アプリケーション実行時刻設定部2050が、クライアントが設定した処理結果取得の希望時刻に間に合う時刻であって、さらに、クラウドサーバ1920の環境(負荷や電力消費など)を考慮して、アプリケーションの実行開始をする例である。なお、図21Bは図9のデータにさらに付加されるデータを表わしている。 (Second execution time setting table)
FIG. 21B is a diagram showing a configuration of the second execution time setting table 2051-2 according to the present embodiment. In this example, the application execution
図21Cは、本実施形態に係る第3の実行時刻設定テーブル2051-3の構成を示す図である。本例は、アプリケーション実行時刻設定部2050が、クライアントが設定した処理結果取得のサイクル(例えば、毎週月曜日や、毎月末などの周期的な取得)に間に合う時刻に、アプリケーションの実行開始をする例である。なお、図21Cは図9のデータにさらに付加されるデータを表わしている。 (Third execution time setting table)
FIG. 21C is a diagram showing a configuration of a third execution time setting table 2051-3 according to the present embodiment. In this example, the application execution
次に、本発明の第4実施形態に係る情報処理システムについて説明する。本実施形態に係る情報処理システムは、上記第2実施形態および第3実施形態と比べると、クラウドサーバにおいて通信切断中に実行する情報処理は、クライアント対応の複数のアプリケーションの組合せおよびその実行手順により実現される点で異なる。さらに、クライアントに対応する複数のアプリケーションの組合せおよびその実行手順は、クライアント装置からの複数の画面操作にしたがって生成される。その他の構成および動作は、第2実施形態あるいは第3実施形態と同様であるため、同じ構成および動作については同じ符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 [Fourth Embodiment]
Next, an information processing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Compared with the second embodiment and the third embodiment described above, the information processing system according to the present embodiment performs information processing performed during communication disconnection in the cloud server by combining a plurality of applications corresponding to clients and the execution procedure thereof. It differs in that it is realized. Furthermore, a combination of a plurality of applications corresponding to the client and an execution procedure thereof are generated according to a plurality of screen operations from the client device. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second embodiment or the third embodiment, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
図22は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作を説明する図である。なお、図22においては、第2実施形態の図2と同様の構成要素には同じ参照番号を付して、説明を省略する。また、図22においては、クライアント装置を通信端末で代表させるが、クライアント装置はデスクトップ型PCやノート型PCであってもよいし、さらに、デジタルテレビやデジタルカメラなどであってもよい。 <Operation of information processing system>
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 22, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 2 of the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 22, the client apparatus is represented by a communication terminal. However, the client apparatus may be a desktop PC or a notebook PC, and may be a digital television or a digital camera.
図23は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作手順を示すシーケンス図である。なお、図23においては、第2実施形態の図4と同様のシーケンスにおいて説明を簡略化するため、一部のステップを省略している。省略した部分は、図4を参照されたい。 << Operation procedure of information processing system >>
FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 23, some steps are omitted in order to simplify the description in the same sequence as in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment. Refer to FIG. 4 for omitted parts.
図24は、本実施形態に係るクラウドサーバ2320の機能構成を示すブロック図である。なお、図24において、第2実施形態の図5と同様の機能構成部には同じ参照番号を付して、説明は省略する。 <Functional configuration of cloud server>
FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the
図25は、本実施形態に係るクライアントDB2330の構成を示す図である。本例は、クライアントの画面操作の履歴を蓄積し、その画面操作から情報操作と処理結果の編集とを分けて、それらに対応するアプリケーション群を、処理手順にしたがってクライアントの介入無しにクランドサーバにおいて実行するものである。なお、図25は図8のデータにさらに付加されるデータを表わしている。 (Client DB)
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the configuration of the
次に、本発明の第5実施形態に係る情報処理システムについて説明する。本実施形態に係る情報処理システムは、上記第4実施形態と比べると、クライアント装置からの複数の画面操作に従う複数のアプリケーションの組合せおよびその実行手順が、クライアントではなく、クライアントの得意先であるカスタマに対応する点で異なる。さらに、カスタマに対応する複数のアプリケーションの組合せおよび実行手順は、クライアント装置からの複数の画面操作にしたがって生成される。その他の構成および動作は、第4実施形態と同様であるため、同じ構成および動作については同じ符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 [Fifth Embodiment]
Next, an information processing system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Compared to the fourth embodiment, the information processing system according to the present embodiment is a customer whose client combination is not a client but a client's customer in the combination of a plurality of applications following a plurality of screen operations from the client device. It differs in the point corresponding to. Furthermore, the combination and execution procedure of a plurality of applications corresponding to the customer are generated according to a plurality of screen operations from the client device. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the fourth embodiment, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
図26は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作を説明する図である。なお、図26において、第2実施形態の図2あるいは第4実施形態の図22と同様の構成要素には同じ参照番号を付して、説明を省略する。また、図22においては、クライアント装置を通信端末で代表させるが、クライアント装置はデスクトップ型PCやノート型PCであってもよいし、さらに、デジタルテレビやデジタルカメラなどであってもよい。 <Operation of information processing system>
FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 26, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 2 of the second embodiment or FIG. 22 of the fourth embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 22, the client apparatus is represented by a communication terminal. However, the client apparatus may be a desktop PC or a notebook PC, and may be a digital television or a digital camera.
図27は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作手順を示すシーケンス図である。なお、図27は、第4実施形態の図23と比較すると、情報処理の選択を“クライアント”から“カスタマ”に変えたことによる変更である。ただし、図27では、一人のクライアントが複数のカスタマについての情報処理が可能である。図27では、2人のカスタマX、Yについて情報処理を行なう。また、図27においては、第2実施形態の図4と同様のシーケンスにおいて説明を簡略化するため、一部のステップを省略している。省略した部分は、図4を参照されたい。 << Operation procedure of information processing system >>
FIG. 27 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 27 is a change by changing the selection of information processing from “client” to “customer” as compared with FIG. 23 of the fourth embodiment. However, in FIG. 27, one client can perform information processing for a plurality of customers. In FIG. 27, information processing is performed for two customers X and Y. In FIG. 27, some steps are omitted in order to simplify the description in the same sequence as FIG. 4 of the second embodiment. Refer to FIG. 4 for omitted parts.
図28は、本実施形態に係るクラウドサーバ2720の機能構成を示すブロック図である。なお、図28において、第2実施形態の図5と同様の機能構成部には同じ参照番号を付して、説明を省略する。 <Functional configuration of cloud server>
FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the
図29は、本実施形態に係るカスタマDB2730の構成を示す図である。なお、図29は、図23のクライアントDB2330の追加部分と、クライアントIDをカスタマIDに置き換えただけで、その構成は同様である。 (Customer DB)
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a configuration of the
次に、本発明の第6実施形態に係る情報処理システムについて説明する。本実施形態に係る情報処理システムは、上記第2乃至第5実施形態と比べると、クライアント装置がクラウドサーバで実行した情報処理の結果が処理結果を取得するクライアント装置で処理不可能である場合に、クライアント装置をスルーしてクラウドサーバから直接に入出力機器とやり取りする点で異なる。その他の構成および動作は、第1乃至第5実施形態のいずれかと同様であるため、同じ構成および動作については同じ符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 [Sixth Embodiment]
Next, an information processing system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Compared with the second to fifth embodiments, the information processing system according to the present embodiment is a case where the result of information processing executed by the client device on the cloud server cannot be processed by the client device that acquires the processing result. The difference is that the client device passes through the client device and communicates directly with the input / output device from the cloud server. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in any of the first to fifth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
図30は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作を説明する図である。なお、図30において、第2実施形態の図2と同様の構成要素には同じ参照番号を付して、説明は省略する。 <Operation of information processing system>
FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 30, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in FIG. 2 of the second embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.
図31は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作手順を示すシーケンス図である。なお、図31には、処理依頼のクライアント装置311~316からクラウドサーバ3020への処理依頼、および、保存先サーバ330の保存先の確保、処理依頼のクライアント装置311~316への保存先の通知、の処理は、上記記載の実施形態と同様であるので、省略してある。したがって、図31は、保存先サーバ330の処理結果DB331にクラウドサーバ3020からの処理結果が保存されて以降の、本実施形態の処理結果提供制御の動作手順を図示している。 << Operation procedure of information processing system >>
FIG. 31 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 31, the processing request from the
図32は、本実施形態に係る通信プロトコルスタックを示す図である。 (Communication protocol stack)
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a communication protocol stack according to the present embodiment.
次に、本発明の第7実施形態に係る情報処理システムについて説明する。上記第2乃至第6実施形態においては、クラウドサーバとクライアント装置間の通信切断中に処理継続をする場合に、途中でクライアント装置あるいはクライアントからのアクセスが必要なアプリケーションが実行されると、処理が中断してしまう。本実施形態に係る情報処理システムは、上記第2乃至第6実施形態と比べると、通信切断中にクラウドサーバの処理実行を中断する条件を回避する処置を行なう点で異なる。例えば、通信切断中にクラウドサーバの処理実行を中断する条件としては、クライアント装置からのアクセスタイムアウトにより処理が中断する場合、あるいは、処理の続行にクライアントからの指示が必須なために処理が中断する場合、あるいは、処理の続行にクライアントからのデータ入力が必須なために処理が中断する場合などである。なお、通信切断中にクラウドサーバの処理実行を中断する条件は、これらに限定されない。あらかじめ処理依頼において通信切断中の処理中断を起こす条件を回避したり、あるいは、通信切断中の処理中断を起こさない構成とするのが、本実施形態である。その他の構成および動作は、第1乃至第6実施形態のいずれかと同様であるため、同じ構成および動作については同じ符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 [Seventh Embodiment]
Next, an information processing system according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second to sixth embodiments, when processing is continued while the communication between the cloud server and the client device is disconnected, processing is performed when an application that requires access from the client device or the client is executed on the way. It will be interrupted. The information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second to sixth embodiments in that a measure for avoiding a condition for interrupting processing execution of the cloud server during communication disconnection is performed. For example, as a condition for interrupting processing execution of the cloud server during communication disconnection, processing is interrupted when the processing is interrupted due to an access timeout from the client device, or because an instruction from the client is essential for continuing processing Or the processing is interrupted because data input from the client is essential to continue the processing. Note that the conditions for interrupting the processing execution of the cloud server during communication disconnection are not limited to these. In the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid a condition that causes a processing interruption during communication disconnection in advance in a processing request, or a configuration that does not cause a processing interruption during communication disconnection. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in any of the first to sixth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
以下、図33A~図33Dを参照して、本実施形態の情報処理システムの動作手順と、その動作に必須のデータについて説明する。 << Operation procedure of information processing system >>
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 33A to 33D, an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment and data essential to the operation will be described.
図33Bは、本実施形態に係る処理中断回避処置テーブル3310の構成を示す図である。この処理中断回避処置テーブル3310は、クライアントID3311およびクライアント装置ID3312に対応付けて、処理中のアプリケーションID3313を記憶する。この処理中のアプリケーションID3313のそれぞれについて、通信切断中に、通信切断を原因として発生する処理中断条件3314を記憶する。そして、それぞれの処理中断条件3314が満たされるのを回避するための事前処理3315を記憶する。クラウドサーバ3320は、クライアント装置がアプリケーション実行処理を依頼して、処理途中で通信切断をすることを認知すると、処理中断回避処置テーブル3310に基づいて処理中断を回避するための事前処理を行なう。かかる事前処理は、クラウドサーバ3320が自装置内で自動的に行なう処理も、クライアントに要求してクライアント装置から行なう処理も含まれる。 (Processing interruption avoidance action table)
FIG. 33B is a diagram showing a configuration of the processing interruption avoidance treatment table 3310 according to the present embodiment. This processing interruption avoidance treatment table 3310 stores an
図33Dは、本実施形態に係る仮想クライアント装置テーブル3320の構成を示す図である。この仮想クライアント装置テーブル3320は、処理依頼したクライアントおよびクライアント装置と、クラウドサーバ3320内に生成した可能クライアント装置とを対応付ける。また、処理依頼したクライアントおよびクライアント装置を代理するために、クライアントおよびクライアント装置の認証情報を記憶する。
仮想クライアント装置テーブル3320は、クライアントID3321およびクライアント装置ID3322に対応付けて、仮想クライアント装置ID3323、クライアント認証情報3324、クライアント装置認証情報3325を記憶する。 (Virtual client device table)
FIG. 33D is a diagram showing a configuration of the virtual client device table 3320 according to the present embodiment. The virtual client device table 3320 associates the client and client device that requested processing with the possible client devices generated in the
The virtual client device table 3320 stores a virtual
次に、本発明の第8実施形態に係る情報処理システムについて説明する。本実施形態に係る情報処理システムは、上記第2乃至第7実施形態と比べると、クライアント装置が処理結果をクラウドサーバを経由して取得する点で異なる。その他の構成および動作は、第1乃至第6実施形態のいずれかと同様であるため、同じ構成および動作については同じ符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 [Eighth Embodiment]
Next, an information processing system according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second to seventh embodiments in that the client device acquires a processing result via a cloud server. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in any of the first to sixth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
図34は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システムの動作手順を示すシーケンス図である。なお、図34において、ステップS401~S423は、第2実施形態の図4と同様であり、説明は省略する。 << Operation procedure of information processing system >>
FIG. 34 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 34, steps S401 to S423 are the same as those in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
次に、本発明の第9実施形態に係る情報処理システムについて説明する。本実施形態に係る情報処理システムは、上記第2乃至第8実施形態と比べると、クラウドサーバが処理結果DBを有する点で異なる。その他の構成および動作は、第1乃至第6実施形態のいずれかと同様であるため、同じ構成および動作については同じ符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 [Ninth Embodiment]
Next, an information processing system according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second to eighth embodiments in that the cloud server has a processing result DB. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in any of the first to sixth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
《情報処理システムの構成》
図35は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システム3500の構成を示すブロック図である。なお、図35において、第2実施形態の図3と同様の構成要素には同じ参照番号を付して、説明を省略する。 According to the present embodiment, the cloud server directly manages the processing result, thereby further maintaining confidentiality against information leakage and the like.
<Configuration of information processing system>
FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an
上記実施形態においては、依頼した情報処理の結果を保存する保存先をクラウドサーバと異なる保存先サーバとしたが、保存先サーバがクラウドサーバ内に確保されてもよい。かかる構成は、処理負荷や通信負荷、あるいは処理速度などを考慮して決定される。 [Other Embodiments]
In the above embodiment, the storage destination that stores the requested information processing result is a storage destination server different from the cloud server, but the storage destination server may be secured in the cloud server. Such a configuration is determined in consideration of processing load, communication load, processing speed, and the like.
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- 互いに通信接続される第1情報処理装置と第2情報処理装置とを含む情報処理システムであって、
前記第1情報処理装置にあって、前記第2情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする依頼手段と、
前記第1情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記第2情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記第2情報処理装置から前記第1情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報通知手段と、
前記第2情報処理装置が、前記第1情報処理装置と前記第2情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御手段と、
前記第1情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記第1情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供手段と、
を備える情報処理システム。 An information processing system including a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus that are connected to each other for communication,
Request means for requesting information processing to the second information processing apparatus in the first information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the first information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus generates access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing, and Access information notifying means for notifying the first information processing device from the two information processing devices;
The second information processing device continues the information processing during communication disconnection between the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and the result of the information processing is accessed by the access information. Processing control means for storing in the processing result storage unit;
Processing result providing means for providing the first information processing apparatus with the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit in response to the access by the access information from the first information processing apparatus;
An information processing system comprising: - 前記第2情報処理装置は、前記第1情報処理装置に対応する仮想の第1情報処理装置を生成する仮想クライアント装置生成手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、前記通信切断中に、前記仮想の第1情報処理装置によって前記情報処理を実行する請求項1に記載の情報処理システム。 The second information processing apparatus includes virtual client device generation means for generating a virtual first information processing apparatus corresponding to the first information processing apparatus,
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the processing control means executes the information processing by the virtual first information processing apparatus during the communication disconnection. - 前記処理結果提供手段は、前記第1情報処理装置と異なる第3情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記第3情報処理装置に対して提供する請求項1または2に記載の情報処理システム。 In response to an access by the access information from a third information processing device different from the first information processing device, the processing result providing means outputs the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit to the third information processing device. The information processing system according to claim 1, which is provided to the information processing apparatus.
- 前記処理結果記憶部は、前記第2情報処理装置を経由せずにアクセス可能であり、
前記処理結果提供手段は、前記アクセス情報による前記第2情報処理装置を経由しないアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記第2情報処理装置を経由せずに前記第1情報処理装置に対して提供する請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 The processing result storage unit is accessible without going through the second information processing apparatus,
The processing result providing means passes the information processing result stored in the processing result storage unit through the second information processing apparatus in response to an access not through the second information processing apparatus by the access information. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information processing system is provided to the first information processing apparatus. - 前記情報処理システムはシンクライアントサーバシステムであって、
前記第1情報処理装置はクライアント装置であり、前記第2情報処理装置はサーバである請求項1乃至4のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 The information processing system is a thin client server system,
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first information processing apparatus is a client apparatus, and the second information processing apparatus is a server. - 前記情報処理は、情報の検索処理と検索情報の編集処理との少なくともいずれかを含む請求項1乃至5のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the information processing includes at least one of information search processing and search information editing processing.
- 前記処理制御手段は、複数のアプリケーションの実行手順を保持するためのデータベースを有し、
前記情報処理は、前記複数のアプリケーションの実行を組み合わせることにより実現される請求項1乃至6のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 The processing control means has a database for holding execution procedures of a plurality of applications,
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the information processing is realized by combining execution of the plurality of applications. - 前記第1情報処理装置により前記情報処理を依頼するクライアントを識別するクライアント識別手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、識別した前記クライアントに対応した前記複数のアプリケーションの実行手順にしたがって前記情報処理を実行する請求項7に記載の情報処理システム。 Client identification means for identifying a client requesting the information processing by the first information processing apparatus,
The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the processing control unit executes the information processing according to an execution procedure of the plurality of applications corresponding to the identified client. - 前記第1情報処理装置により依頼した前記情報処理の結果をクライアントが提示するカスタマを識別するカスタマ識別手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、識別した前記カスタマに対応した前記複数のアプリケーションの実行手順にしたがって前記情報処理を実行する請求項7または8に記載の情報処理システム。 Customer identification means for identifying a customer presented by a client to the information processing result requested by the first information processing apparatus;
The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the processing control unit executes the information processing according to an execution procedure of the plurality of applications corresponding to the identified customer. - 前記複数のアプリケーションの実行手順は、クライアントあるいはカスタマに対応した画面操作の履歴から生成されて、前記処理制御手段により実行される請求項7乃至9のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 10. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the execution procedure of the plurality of applications is generated from a screen operation history corresponding to a client or a customer and executed by the processing control unit.
- 前記第1情報処理装置から前記情報処理の結果を必要とする時刻を前記情報処理の依頼と共に受信する時刻指定手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、前記情報処理の結果を必要とする時刻を考慮して、前記情報処理を実行させ、前記情報処理の結果を処理結果記憶部に記憶させる請求項1乃至10のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 A time specifying means for receiving a time required for the result of the information processing from the first information processing apparatus together with the information processing request;
The processing control means causes the information processing to be executed in consideration of a time when the result of the information processing is required, and stores the result of the information processing in a processing result storage unit. Information processing system according to item. - 前記第1情報処理装置から前記情報処理の結果を必要とする周期的な日時を前記情報処理の依頼と共に受信する時刻指定手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、前記情報処理の結果を必要とする周期的な日時を考慮して、前記情報処理を周期的に実行させ、前記情報処理の結果を処理結果記憶手段に周期的に記憶させる請求項1乃至11のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 A time designation means for receiving a periodic date and time requiring the information processing result from the first information processing apparatus together with the information processing request;
The processing control unit periodically executes the information processing in consideration of a periodic date and time requiring the information processing result, and periodically stores the information processing result in the processing result storage unit. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 11. - 前記処理制御手段は、前記第2情報処理装置の負荷あるいは電力消費を考慮して、前記情報処理を実行させ、前記情報処理の結果を処理結果記憶手段に記憶させる請求項1乃至12のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 The processing control means causes the information processing to be executed in consideration of a load or power consumption of the second information processing apparatus, and causes the processing result storage means to store the result of the information processing. The information processing system according to item 1.
- 前記処理結果提供手段は、前記第1情報処理装置が、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記処理結果を処理する能力が無い場合に、前記第2情報処理装置に前記処理結果を処理させ、前記第1情報処理装置に接続された入出力端末と情報のやり取りを直接に行なうよう制御する提供制御手段を有する請求項1乃至13のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理システム。 The processing result providing means causes the second information processing apparatus to process the processing result when the first information processing apparatus is not capable of processing the processing result stored in the processing result storage unit, The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising providing control means for controlling to directly exchange information with an input / output terminal connected to the first information processing apparatus.
- 互いに通信接続される第1情報処理装置と第2情報処理装置とを含む情報処理システムの制御方法であって、
前記第1情報処理装置が、前記第2情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする依頼ステップと、
前記第1情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記第2情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記第2情報処理装置から前記第1情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報通知ステップと、
前記第2情報処理装置が、前記第1情報処理装置と前記第2情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御ステップと、
前記第1情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記第1情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供ステップと、
を含む情報処理方法。 A control method of an information processing system including a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus that are connected to communicate with each other,
A requesting step in which the first information processing apparatus makes a request for information processing to the second information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the first information processing apparatus, the second information processing apparatus generates access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing, and 2 an access information notifying step for notifying the first information processing device from the information processing device;
The second information processing device continues the information processing during communication disconnection between the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and the result of the information processing is accessed by the access information. A process control step stored in the process result storage unit;
A processing result providing step of providing the first information processing apparatus with the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit in response to the access by the access information from the first information processing apparatus;
An information processing method including: - 他の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受ける情報処理装置であって、
依頼元の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受け付ける依頼受付手段と、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記依頼元の情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報送信手段と、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御手段と、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記依頼元の情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供手段と、
を備える情報処理装置。 An information processing apparatus that receives a request for information processing from another information processing apparatus,
Request accepting means for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information transmitting means for notifying;
Processing control means for continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing device and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information;
Processing result providing means for providing the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to the access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus When,
An information processing apparatus comprising: - 前記依頼元の情報処理装置に対応する仮想の情報処理装置を生成する生成手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、前記通信切断中に、前記仮想の情報処理装置によって前記情報処理を実行する請求項16に記載の情報処理装置。 A generating unit that generates a virtual information processing apparatus corresponding to the requesting information processing apparatus;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the processing control unit performs the information processing by the virtual information processing apparatus during the communication disconnection. - 前記処理結果提供手段は、前記依頼元の情報処理装置と異なる他の情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記他の情報処理装置に対して提供する請求項16または17に記載の情報処理装置。 In response to an access by the access information from another information processing apparatus different from the requesting information processing apparatus, the processing result providing means displays the result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit as the other information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus according to claim 16 or 17, which is provided to the information processing apparatus.
- 前記情報処理は、情報の検索処理と検索情報の編集処理との少なくともいずれかを含む請求項16乃至18のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the information processing includes at least one of information search processing and search information editing processing.
- 前記処理制御手段は、複数のアプリケーションの実行手順を保持するためのデータベースを有し、
前記情報処理は、前記複数のアプリケーションの実行を組み合わせることにより実現される請求項16乃至19のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理装置。 The processing control means has a database for holding execution procedures of a plurality of applications,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 16 to 19, wherein the information processing is realized by combining execution of the plurality of applications. - 前記依頼元の情報処理装置により前記情報処理を依頼するクライアントを識別するクライアント識別手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、識別した前記クライアントに対応した前記複数のアプリケーションの実行手順にしたがって前記情報処理を実行する請求項20に記載の情報処理装置。 Client identification means for identifying a client requesting the information processing by the requesting information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the processing control unit executes the information processing according to an execution procedure of the plurality of applications corresponding to the identified client. - 前記依頼元の情報処理装置により依頼した前記情報処理の結果をクライアントが提示するカスタマを識別するカスタマ識別手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、識別した前記カスタマに対応した前記複数のアプリケーションの実行手順にしたがって前記情報処理を実行する請求項20または21に記載の情報処理装置。 Customer identification means for identifying a customer whose client presents the result of the information processing requested by the requesting information processing apparatus;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the processing control unit executes the information processing according to an execution procedure of the plurality of applications corresponding to the identified customer. - 前記複数のアプリケーションの実行手順は、クライアントあるいはカスタマに対応した画面操作の履歴から生成されて、前記処理制御手段により実行される請求項20乃至22のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein the execution procedure of the plurality of applications is generated from a screen operation history corresponding to a client or a customer and executed by the processing control unit.
- 前記依頼元の情報処理装置から前記情報処理の結果を必要とする時刻を前記情報処理の依頼と共に受信する時刻指定手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、前記情報処理の結果を必要とする時刻を考慮して、前記情報処理を実行させ、前記情報処理の結果を処理結果記憶部に記憶させる請求項16乃至23のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理装置。 A time specifying means for receiving a time required for the result of the information processing from the requesting information processing apparatus together with the information processing request;
The process control means causes the information processing to be executed in consideration of a time at which the result of the information processing is required, and causes the processing result storage unit to store the result of the information processing. The information processing apparatus according to item. - 前記依頼元の情報処理装置から前記情報処理の結果を必要とする周期的な日時を前記情報処理の依頼と共に受信する時刻指定手段を備え、
前記処理制御手段は、前記情報処理の結果を必要とする周期的な日時を考慮して、前記情報処理を周期的に実行させ、前記情報処理の結果を処理結果記憶部に周期的に記憶させる請求項16乃至24のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理装置。 A time designation means for receiving a periodic date and time required for the result of the information processing from the requesting information processing apparatus together with the information processing request;
The processing control unit periodically executes the information processing in consideration of a periodic date and time that requires the information processing result, and periodically stores the information processing result in a processing result storage unit. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 16 to 24. - 前記処理制御手段は、当該情報処理装置の負荷あるいは電力消費を考慮して、前記情報処理を実行させ、前記情報処理の結果を処理結果記憶部に記憶させる請求項16乃至25のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理装置。 26. The process according to any one of claims 16 to 25, wherein the processing control means causes the information processing to be executed in consideration of a load or power consumption of the information processing apparatus, and stores a result of the information processing in a processing result storage unit. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
- 前記処理結果提供手段は、前記依頼元の情報処理装置が、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記処理結果を処理する能力が無い場合に、前記第2情報処理装置に前記処理結果を処理させ、前記依頼元の情報処理装置に接続された入出力端末と情報のやり取りを直接に行なうよう制御する提供制御手段を有する請求項16乃至26のいずれか1項に記載の情報処理装置。 The processing result providing unit causes the second information processing apparatus to process the processing result when the requesting information processing apparatus does not have the ability to process the processing result stored in the processing result storage unit. 27. The information processing apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising provision control means for controlling to directly exchange information with an input / output terminal connected to the requesting information processing apparatus.
- 他の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受ける情報処理装置の制御方法であって、
依頼元の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受け付ける依頼受付ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記依頼元の情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報送信ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記依頼元の情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供ステップと、
を含む情報処理装置の制御方法。 A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that receives a request for information processing from another information processing apparatus,
A request accepting step for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information sending step for notification;
A process control step of continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing apparatus and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information;
A processing result providing step for providing the information processing result stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to an access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus. When,
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus including: - 他の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受ける情報処理装置の制御プログラムであって、
依頼元の情報処理装置から情報処理の依頼を受け付ける依頼受付ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記情報処理の依頼に応じて、前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部にアクセスするためのアクセス情報を生成して、前記依頼元の情報処理装置に通知するアクセス情報送信ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置との間の通信切断中に前記情報処理を継続し、前記情報処理の結果を前記アクセス情報によりアクセスされる前記処理結果記憶部に記憶する処理制御ステップと、
前記依頼元の情報処理装置からの前記アクセス情報によるアクセスに応答して、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果を前記依頼元の情報処理装置に対して提供する処理結果提供ステップと、
をコンピュータに実行させる情報処理装置の制御プログラム。 A control program for an information processing device that receives a request for information processing from another information processing device,
A request accepting step for accepting an information processing request from the requesting information processing apparatus;
In response to the information processing request from the request source information processing apparatus, access information for accessing a processing result storage unit that stores the result of the information processing is generated, and the request source information processing apparatus An access information sending step for notification;
A process control step of continuing the information processing during communication disconnection with the requesting information processing apparatus and storing the result of the information processing in the processing result storage unit accessed by the access information;
A processing result providing step for providing the information processing result stored in the processing result storage unit to the requesting information processing apparatus in response to an access by the access information from the requesting information processing apparatus. When,
Control program for information processing apparatus for causing computer to execute - 他の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする情報処理装置であって、
依頼先の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼を送信する依頼送信手段と、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部をアクセスするためのアクセス情報を、前記依頼先の情報処理装置から受信するアクセス情報受信手段と、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置による前記情報処理の終了の前に、前記依頼先の情報処理装置との通信を切断する切断手段と、
を備える情報処理装置。 An information processing apparatus that requests information processing from another information processing apparatus,
Request transmission means for transmitting a request for information processing to the requested information processing device;
Access information receiving means for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing;
Cutting means for cutting off communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus;
An information processing apparatus comprising: - 前記アクセス情報に基づいて、前記処理結果記憶部に記憶された前記情報処理の結果をアクセスする処理結果アクセス手段を、さらに備える請求項31に記載の情報処理装置。 32. The information processing apparatus according to claim 31, further comprising processing result access means for accessing a result of the information processing stored in the processing result storage unit based on the access information.
- 他の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする情報処理装置の制御方法であって、
依頼先の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼を送信する依頼送信ステップと、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部をアクセスするためのアクセス情報を、前記依頼先の情報処理装置から受信するアクセス情報受信ステップと、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置による前記情報処理の終了の前に、前記依頼先の情報処理装置との通信を切断する切断ステップと、
を含む情報処理装置の制御方法。 A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that requests information processing from another information processing apparatus,
A request sending step for sending a request for information processing to the requested information processing device;
An access information receiving step for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing;
A disconnecting step of disconnecting communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus;
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus including: - 他の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼をする情報処理装置の制御プログラムであって、
依頼先の情報処理装置に対して情報処理の依頼を送信する依頼送信ステップと、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置が前記情報処理の結果を記憶する処理結果記憶部をアクセスするためのアクセス情報を、前記依頼先の情報処理装置から受信するアクセス情報受信ステップと、
前記依頼先の情報処理装置による前記情報処理の終了の前に、前記依頼先の情報処理装置との通信を切断する切断ステップと、
をコンピュータに実行させる情報処理装置の制御プログラム。 A control program for an information processing device that requests another information processing device for information processing,
A request sending step for sending a request for information processing to the requested information processing device;
An access information receiving step for receiving, from the requested information processing apparatus, access information for accessing the processing result storage unit in which the requested information processing apparatus stores the result of the information processing;
A disconnecting step of disconnecting communication with the requested information processing apparatus before the end of the information processing by the requested information processing apparatus;
Control program for information processing apparatus for causing computer to execute
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